good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. our headlines today. blackpool�*s jake daniels becomes the first current male professional footballer in more than 30 years to come out as gay. now ijust do feel like i'm ready to be myself, be free and just be confident with it all. hundreds of ukrainian fighters are evacuated from a steelworks in mariupol, having been trapped for more than two months. "we've had the words, we now need action" — that's the message from the dup, as the government prepares to set out its strategy for the northern ireland protocol. warnings of another big rise in food prices. the governor of the bank of england uses the word "apocalyptic" in reference to pressure on supplies because of the war in ukraine.

what could the war do to an already volatile job market here? arsenal's champions league qualification hopes are in tatters. they were beaten 2—0 at newcastle, with tottenham now in pole position to clinch fourth spot. and a pretty humid day to come with some eastern areas under hazy sunshine seeing some of the highest temperatures of the year. but if you're in the west today, early sunshine will give way to cloud and eventually some outbreaks of rain. i'll have all the details of your forecast here on breakfast. it's tuesday the 17th of may. leading figures in sport, politics and entertainment have praised the blackpool striker jake daniels after he announced he is gay. it's the first time in more than 30 years that a male footballer has come out while still playing for a professional uk club. the 17—year—old said it's a relief to be honest about his sexuality. our lgbt and identity correspondent

lauren moss reports on a turning point for british football. he's one of the championship�*s emerging young stars and usually jake daniel's football does the talking. he scored 30 goals for blackpool�*s youth side this season. but now, at the age of 17, he says he doesn't want to hide who he is off the pitch any more, and has become the first uk footballer in the men's side to come out as gay in 30 years. it's been such a long time of lying, and i havejust processed and processed every day, just about how i want to do it, when i want to do it. and i think now isjust the right time to do it. i feel like i'm ready to tell people about my story, i want people to know the real me, and lying all the time isn't what i wanted to do and i struggled. now ijust feel like i'm ready to be myself. justin fashanu was the first — and, until now — the only professional player to reveal he was gay while still in the game in 1990. he took his own life

eight years later. daniels is just one of two openly gay footballers in the world, after australia's josh cavallo made his own announcement last october. i'm a footballer, and i'm gay. 0thers spoke out after hanging up their boots. you go from being scared to excited to being worried to being apprehensive, but all of that combined, it's a really special moment and it saves lives. the bottom line of it is, somebody somewhere thinks they are better off dead than for the world to know who they are. so first and foremost, it adds a layer of confidence and inspiration and hope for people who are living in silence. daniels�* announcement has also been welcomed by colours across the political and sporting spectrum. prime minister borisjohnson tweeted to thank him for his bravery, saying it would have taken huge courage. former man united and england star rio ferdinand said the decision deserved massive respect. and called for a safe and supportive environment.

a sentiment echoed by the premier league, which tweeted, "football is for everyone." he's going down a path that many, many others will follow. they've probablyjust been waiting to see how it pans out for whoever is first. and i think once they see that the overwhelming majority of people are more than accepting, others will follow suit. jake daniels only made his championship debut earlier this month. he says he has taken another step into the unknown, but keeping his sexuality secret affected his mental health. being open is already having results on the pitch. the day i told my mum and my sister, the day after. .. i scored four, so it shows how much a weight off my shoulders it was. it was a massive relief. he hopes his truth will be the inspiration for others. lauren moss is outside blackpool�*s stadium, bloomfield road. good to talk to you. there has been a very positive response from both players and sporting bodies to this news. h, .,

players and sporting bodies to this news, , ., ., ., players and sporting bodies to this news. h, ., ., , news. good morning. yes, there absolutely _ news. good morning. yes, there absolutely has _ news. good morning. yes, there absolutely has been _ news. good morning. yes, there absolutely has been on - news. good morning. yes, there absolutely has been on the - news. good morning. yes, there absolutely has been on the front| news. good morning. yes, there - absolutely has been on the front and back pages this morning and twitter it was a night last night with lots of people sending their well wishes to jake daniels and you might be thinking, in 2022, why does a player's sexuality, whether at game, bisexual, straight matter in this day and age? it matters because he is the first player currently in the men's game playing professionally to come out as game sincejustin fashanu in 1990 although some players have made that announcement after they have retired. this is a significant turning point for football. it could be the first step into acceptance, removing the stigma around homosexuality and a lot of the slurs about this, the abuse that some players can receive, and fans chanted from the fans don't upper stands and on the pitch which is often put down to banter. people have tried for years to stop this

with various charities and clubs trying to drill down to grass roots level. fora trying to drill down to grass roots level. for a 17—year—old to make this announcement, and he hasjust signed his first professional contract, he is local, he lives down the road, it is huge for blackpool and he said the first people he told after he spoke to his mum and sister, they have been nothing but supportive to him. he said they asked him a lot of questions and they were really pleased that he felt he could talk to them and they have put out a statement themselves today as well, saying that they congratulate him, they think what he has done is very brave and they want the sport to be a welcoming place for all and that was echoed by football clubs last night, and the premier league, and as forjake daniels, he says he knows there may be some negativity, another side of the reception to this and i think thatis the reception to this and i think that is what we will all be watching and waiting and seeing, if other players will follow in his footsteps. for now he is hoping to be a role model and inspiration to others. if you read the papers this morning that is certainly what he

seems to be. morning that is certainly what he seems to be— morning that is certainly what he seems to be. good to talk to you, thank you — seems to be. good to talk to you, thank you for— seems to be. good to talk to you, thank you for that. _ 264 ukrainian fighters have been evacuated from the steelworks in mariupol, where they have been holding out against a fierce russian attack for more than two months. the troops — many of them badly injured — have been taken to russian—held parts of ukraine. joe inwood is in lviv this morning. good morning. what more can you tell us about what has happened? weill. good morning. what more can you tell us about what has happened? well, we are not certain — us about what has happened? well, we are not certain this _ us about what has happened? well, we are not certain this is _ us about what has happened? well, we are not certain this is the _ us about what has happened? well, we are not certain this is the end _ us about what has happened? well, we are not certain this is the end of - are not certain this is the end of the siege because there are, we understand, some fighters are stuck inside the plant in mariupol but if we are seeing it drawing to a close, it is probably not the way many expected it. this has been the most fierce, the most bitter, the most bloody battle of this entire war, the siege for this crucial southern port city. what we saw late last night, undera port city. what we saw late last night, under a shroud of secrecy, is this whole process has been, was about 53, we think, wounded

servicemen being brought out on stretchers to be taken to a medical facility for treatment and another 211 soldiers who were brought out, welcome as taken to a separate facility. we don't know exactly what process has taken place here but we understand the red cross is involved and the united nations, and why that matters i think is because those two international bodies are the ones who managed to secure the previous releases of the people stuck inside the civilian, the civilian stuck inside. they have top trust, a crucial element that was lacking before between these two belligerents. the fact that those bodies have been involved means those ukrainians have been happy for their people to be evacuated to russian territory. what happens next is a big question but president zelensky said last night that the most important thing is that his heroes, as he called them, i getting out alive. both sides will try to paint this as some sort of victory.

the russians will now say they have control over this strategically crucial city. for the ukrainians, they say they have done theirjob, held off the russian advance for so long that it has allowed the rest of the ukrainian forces to regroup and that now they can come out of their as national heroes.— that now they can come out of their as national heroes. thanks very much indeed. the foreign secretary liz truss is expected make a statement to parliament today — paving the way for making changes to the post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland, known as the protocol. here's the view of stormont this morning. borisjohnson was in belfast yesterday for talks with the dup and sinn fein. we'll be speaking to our correspondent there later on. 0ur chief political correspondent, adam fleming, is in westminster. good morning. any idea what we can expect to say? it good morning. any idea what we can exoect to say?— expect to say? it might not be quite as dramatic— expect to say? it might not be quite as dramatic as _ expect to say? it might not be quite as dramatic as some _ expect to say? it might not be quite as dramatic as some people - expect to say? it might not be quite| as dramatic as some people thought it might be. the cabinet will meet

in a couple of hours to decide exactly what to do but it looks like liz truss will restate the position of the government which is that they want to negotiate changes to the bits of the brexit deal that applies to northern ireland with the eu, but if those negotiations don't go uk's way that the uk will reserve the right to pass legislation, new laws in the uk, which would override the deal they signed with the eu. certainly how it relates to northern ireland. that means more negotiations of a deal that boris johnson negotiated, and himself signed up to a couple of years ago, which is something he discussed yesterday while he was in northern ireland with our political editor chris mason. i think it is very important to recognise _ i think it is very important to recognise that the protocol is a classic— recognise that the protocol is a classic piece of brussels negotiation.— classic piece of brussels neuotiation. ~ . , , classic piece of brussels neuotiation. . , , ., negotiation. which you signed up to a. i sinned negotiation. which you signed up to a- i signed up _ negotiation. which you signed up to a- i signed up to — negotiation. which you signed up to a. i signed up to in _ negotiation. which you signed up to a. i signed up to in good _ negotiation. which you signed up to a. i signed up to in good faith, - a. i signed up to in good faith, imagining _ a. i signed up to in good faith, imagining it — a. i signed up to in good faith, imagining it would _ a. i signed up to in good faith, imagining it would not - a. i signed up to in good faith, imagining it would not be - imagining it would not be interpreted to pharisaic coal or a draconianm _ interpreted to pharisaic coal or a

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southerly — west, we will start to draw in a southerly wind, already quite humid but we _ southerly wind, already quite humid but we could see highest temperatures of the year so far. 20 degrees _ temperatures of the year so far. 20 degrees in — temperatures of the year so far. 20 degrees in parts of scotland, maybe 26 to the _ degrees in parts of scotland, maybe 26 to the south east, areas not quite _ 26 to the south east, areas not quite as— 26 to the south east, areas not quite as hot. still quite muggy but here we _ quite as hot. still quite muggy but here we see the rain become more of a feature, _ here we see the rain become more of a feature, especially into the evening _ a feature, especially into the evening rush—hour. heavy rain working — evening rush—hour. heavy rain working across parts of devon and council _ working across parts of devon and connell into somerset, at the point of wales _ connell into somerset, at the point of wales. could be funded with that, spreading _ of wales. could be funded with that, spreading across the isle of man, infringing — spreading across the isle of man, infringing into the cost does occur because _ infringing into the cost does occur because of— infringing into the cost does occur because of north—west england, parts of northern— because of north—west england, parts of northern ireland and western scotland — of northern ireland and western scotland. these the places we finish wet weather. rain pushing north and eastward _ wet weather. rain pushing north and eastward through tonight, a few showers — eastward through tonight, a few showers in the west, not quite as humid _ showers in the west, not quite as humid tomorrow morning as this morning. — humid tomorrow morning as this morning, but a fair bit of sunshine around _ morning, but a fair bit of sunshine around before we see more heavy showers _ around before we see more heavy showers developed late in the day to the south—west. more details on that later _ the south—west. more details on that later i_ the south—west. more details on that later iwill_ the south—west. more details on that later. i will see you then. the south-west. more details on that later. i will see you then.— later. i will see you then. thank ou it is later. i will see you then. thank you it is 13 _ later. i will see you then. thank you it is 13 minutes _ later. i will see you then. thank you it is 13 minutes past - later. i will see you then. thank you it is 13 minutes past six. - later. i will see you then. thank i you it is 13 minutes past six. very earl . it you it is 13 minutes past six. very early- it is — you it is 13 minutes past six. very early- it is very — you it is 13 minutes past six. very early. it is very early. _ the duke and duchess of cornwall are travelling to canada for a three—day tour to celebrate

the queen's platinum jubilee. the visit highlights a special bond between her majesty and canada — which she first visited more than 70 years ago. 0ur royal correspondent sarah campbell has more. the most easterly city on the north american continent — stjohn's in newfoundland. in 1583, an english adventurer claimed the harbour for queen elizabeth i. more than 400 years later, her descendant and namesake remains canada's queen. newsreel: and as the ontario entered st john's harbour, - the princess took her own cine camera to film the rocky - coastline of newfoundland. she first visited as princess elizabeth in 1951. and it is the country outside the uk she's returned to most often — completing 22 royal tours. her son is expected to talk about the profound affection she feels for canada and its people. getting ready for the return of the royals — the repainting, touching up and cleaning down has been in full swing in quidi vidi harbour in stjohn's

ahead of prince charles and camilla's arrival. we're really, really excited to have them visiting newfoundland and labrador as one of their three stops on the tour. and tasting your beer. and tasting our beer — definitely! we're going to... we're going to make sure that their royal highnesses get a chance to pull a pint. so we probably don't have a lot of stuff to teach people from the uk about pulling pints, but maybe we've got a few tricks! and it really is a packed schedule — from here in picturesque newfoundland, it's off to the capital ottawa, and then to the northwest territories, travelling 2,000 miles in a little over 48 hours. and we're told, on the agenda, the treatment of indigenous peoples, climate change, and thanking those people who — like the queen — have lived a life of service. newsreel: the next morning, after a formal tree-planting i ceremony at government house, the prince visited parliament - buildings in ottawa. just like his mother, charles has been a regular visitor to canada. his first tour was back in 1970. the most recent with the duchess

of cornwall in 2017. this time round, every word said, every gesture made, will be scrutinised — perhaps as never before — coming as it does less than two months after the caribbean tours, which sparked such negative headlines, due to perceived pr missteps, unfortunate camera angles and the clear message the royals were given that the future would be a republican one. and we are moving on. in canada, are the battle lines being drawn? well, the constitution is a complicating factor — there is a widely held view that the fact that all ten of the provinces would have to agree to removing the queen as the head of state makes a canadian republic unlikely — at least for now. but public opinion in downtown stjohn's backs up recent polls suggesting attitudes towards the royals are mixed. i kind of think that the whole royal family is a throwback that we don't need any more.

i think it's great that. they're coming to visit — yeah, i mean, it's been quite - a while, i think, since there's been any members of the royal family to visit the province. _ and i think that's wonderful. yeah? yeah, absolutely. yeah. i had no idea. laughter. i guess because we're from quebec, right? so our sense of belonging would be not as, i suppose, pronounced as other canadians, i suppose. i guess. so we're familiar with the royal family, but it doesn't feel like we necessarily relate that much. to me, there's more going on in the world right now than having a royal visit. not too far from london itself, there's a war going on. you know, that's more in the back of your mind than a royal visit right now. that's how i feel. it's very beautiful, and you can see the specks of blue... hosting the royals at government house is the lieutenant governor — the queen's representative in the province. there are differing opinions, but everybody�*s entitled to their opinion. and you never, you know, suggest that they shouldn't have their own opinion. but by and large, i think the response will be...positive

and they will feel comfortable here. this is familiar territory for a prince who prioritises listening and learning — key skills for the man who will one day be canada's king. sarah campbell, bbc news, stjohn's, newfoundland. we are going to bring you right up to date with all of the newspapers. the times has this striking picture of one of the ukrainian soldiers under siege in the mariupol steelworks. ukraine has confirmed that 264 fighters have been evacuated. most of the papers — including the guardian — feature a photograph of the blackpool playerjake daniels after he came out as gay. the sun brings us the latest from that ongoing libel case at the high court. its headline relates to coleen rooney describing messages rebekah vardy and her agent exchanged about her as "evil".

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"apocalyptic" was the word he used. nina can tell us more. these were really quite striking words from andrew bailey yesterday. he was responding to questions around how the bank is handling today's unusual economic pressures. he pointed to food supplies being a major pressure on interest rates and inflation. and his language was quite stark. ukraine is a major supplier of wheat, a major supplier of oil — cooking oils. he said... he was pretty optimistic about planting, interestingly, but he said, at the moment, you know, we have no way of shipping it out. as things stand, it's getting worse. and that is a major, major worry and it's notjust — i have to tell you — a major worry for this country, it is a major worry for the developing world, as well. sorry for being apocalyptic but that is a major concern. the governor warned that that the shock of global food prices could push up unemployment. we get an update on what's going on withjobs injust under an hour's time.

last month we learned that unemployment had gone down to 3.8%. that's about 1.3 million people out of work. the bank of england has warned another 600,000 could be added to that as the economy slows down — but for now, unemployment is expected to stay relatively low. here's something to keep an eye on. the vacancy rate. the number of jobs available. between january and march 1.2 million roles needing filling — a record high. the biggestjump was in health and social care but lots of businesses have found it tough. jim's struggling to recruit mechanics. we're finding it incredibly difficult to find these people right now. in fact, it's just getting worse and worse since the pandemic. we've been looking for six months, probably spent nearly £3,500 in that time advertising. it's a tough world out there. at the end of the day, we've got a big workshop to run here, we've got escalating bills — whether they be electricity, gas, water, etc. but we need staff on the ground — it's the staff on the ground that allow us to complete the work. without staff, we can't get the cash flow. without the cash flow, we can't survive.

so, yes, there's a huge concern at the moment. worst—case scenario — this is our 25th year of trading and we've really got to look at whether, actually, the workshops are going to remain viable if we cannot find staff in the future. lots of vacancies might seem a good thing. but it puts pressure on businesses already dealing with higher costs. it's also leading to staff being poached, and pressure to put up wages. at first glance pay grew between december and february. but when you take bonuses out, and take inflation into account, wages are actually down. plus — look at this. average total pay growth for the private sector was 6.2%, while for the public sector it was less than 2%. it means there's a two—trackjobs market. lots of emptyjobs means some people can negotiate pay increases, but for many in the public sector that isn't an option. some workers — like these in sussex — feel industrial action

is their only option. some people can't afford to buy food and things like that for their kids and that. so it's a real struggle. it'sjust too low, it's not enough. and like you said, everything's going up — it's going up and up and up. it costs more money to get to work than to work. so that's why we have to do... we balloted to strike. i mean, we'll hear people, i'm sure, with the comments that come out i saying sack everybody — i anybody can be a binman. you don't see people - queuing up to do this job, despite what people think. there's nobody rushing to do thisjob. - it's dirty, it's long, it's hard. and it now deserves to have the pay that goes with that. _ the institute of employment studies told us the government needs to act now to match people out of work with the jobs available, instead ofjust putting pressure on the bank of england to control inflation and interest rates. the government has also pointed to variables beyond their control — energy prices, war, and older people leaving the jobs market. we get an update on these jobs numbers at 7.00 and we'll be keeping

a keen eye on where those jobs gaps are. we love to hear from you, as ever. perhaps you are an employer struggling to recruit or maybe you have noticed it is impossible to get a taxi or pub meal locally. lots of that happening at the moment so vacancies werejust that happening at the moment so vacancies were just above 1.1 million and expected to go higher. the new figures at 7am how this is where you rush in with papers and a massive thing you have read through and we ask you questions about it. that's right. bill and we ask you questions about it. that's right-— that's right. all of your a-level nightmares _ that's right. all of your a-level nightmares come _ that's right. all of your a-level nightmares come true. - that's right. all of your a-level nightmares come true. i - that's right. all of your a-level| nightmares come true. i always that's right. all of your a-level - nightmares come true. i always look forward to it — nightmares come true. i always look forward to it like _ nightmares come true. i always look forward to it like an _ nightmares come true. i always look forward to it like an anxiety - nightmares come true. i always look forward to it like an anxiety dream i forward to it like an anxiety dream in real— forward to it like an anxiety dream in real life — time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning to viewers in london and the home counties and to those joinng us across kent, surrey and sussex. i'm asad ahmad. superarket giant tesco has apologised and promised more

training for its staff after a blind man was refused entry to two of its london stores within a week because he needed his guide dog. it was all caught on sean dilley�*s body camera which he wears for safety reasons. the occurance isn't unusual, with research from guide dogs showing three quarters of assistance dog owners say they've been refused entry to places and businesses, and that includes supermarkets. my guide dogs have always been part of who i am and what i do, for somebody to say that i cannot come into a shop or that i have to leave because of a guide dog in 2022 — itjust feels the north side of unacceptable to me. in a statement tesco said everyone is welcome in their stores and that they are rolling out more training on guide dogs for all security staff this year. and you can see sean's full story on the bbc london website and social media platforms.

eight people have been charged after a disturbance in east london at the weekend which followed anger over police actions in dalston. some social media footage appeared to show an officer hitting a person in the area of kingsland high street on saturday night. in the skirmish that followed, arrests were made for obstructing police and other offences. a clip showing an officer striking a man has been referred to the police regulator. 0n the travel situation now, and in a week's time we'll have an addition service on the tube board to tell you about, as the elizabeth line will have just opened. and thejubilee line, no service between green park and london bridge eastbound and between london bridge and finchley road westbound due to a signalfailure. 0nto the weather now with sara. good morning. it's looking like it's going to be the warmest day of 2022 so far today.

certainly we are off to a pretty nice start although in our suburbs, there are a few mist and fog patches but we are low double figures at the moment. through the day the bulk of it will be dry with some good spells of sunshine, some warm air with us, and in that we could be as high as 25, maybe 26 celsius, high 70s in fahrenheit. there are some showers, possibly thundery, to cross us through this evening and the first part of the night. they clear though by tomorrow morning, generally. tomorrow i think we might start with a little bit of low cloud around, some mist, but certainly, it will be a warm start to your wednesday. temperatures in the low teens. wanted to show you the pressure chart again, just to show you, there are a tangle of weather fronts just working their way around the uk in the coming days. it looks like we are going to have quite a bit of dry weather, but, because that low pressure is close by us, does mean there will be some showers at times and they will not always show up on the symbols. but a lot of dry weather today, tomorrow as well, save for those showers tonight. slowly through the week it's turning a bit cooler. that's it. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london

newsroom in half an hour. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. you're watching an historic edition of the show. the last ever presented by dan. ididn't i didn't know about this but. did the not i didn't know about this but. did they not tell you it is your last day! are you going? it landed on mars last year but now nasa's perseverance rover is about to start hunting for signs of life. we'll hear what it could tell us about the red planet. # i'm up in space, man talking of space, sam ryder took us all to giddy new heights after that barnstorming eurovision performance. it was brainstorming and barnstorming both! we'll be catching up with him at ten to eight.

and joe wicks kept families moving during the darkest days of the pandemic. now he's opened up about his own difficult childhood in a bbc documentary. we'll be chatting tojoe after eight. we're reflecting this morning on that ground—breaking moment in men's professional football when the blackpool playerjake daniels announced that he is gay. let's hear what he had to say about his decision to go public. it has been such a long time of lying, and i havejust processed and processed every day ofjust about how to do it, her when i want to do it and now i think it's just now the time to do it. ifeel like i am ready to tell people about my story, i want people to know the real me and lying all the time is not what i wanted to do and it has been a struggle but now i am ready to be myself and be confident. the day i told my mum and my sister, the day after we played accrington and i

scored four so itjust shows what after we played accrington and i scored four so it just shows what a weight of the shoulder it was, a massive relief. others have come out after they retired, including thomas beattie, who was a youth team player at hull city and also played professionally in the us and singapore. hejoins us now from singapore. good to talk to you, thank you for spending some time with us on the programme. can i start by getting your reaction to what you heard from jake yesterday and the reaction from others? , ., , , jake yesterday and the reaction from others? , ., _ , jake yesterday and the reaction from others? , ., , , , ., others? obviously it has been a really ground-breaking - others? obviously it has been a| really ground-breaking moment others? obviously it has been a - really ground-breaking moment for really ground—breaking moment for not only the lgbtq community but football in general. i think these type of moments after few and far between so it is something that we want to celebrate and get behind him, and so far he has an amazing reaction and i am delighted for him. it is a big decision for a 17—year—old, and to make it in the way that he did? 17-year-old, and to make it in the way that he did?— way that he did? yeah, he is still so ounr way that he did? yeah, he is still so young so _ way that he did? yeah, he is still so young so credit _ way that he did? yeah, he is still so young so credit to _ way that he did? yeah, he is still so young so credit to him - way that he did? yeah, he is still

so young so credit to him that i way that he did? yeah, he is still so young so credit to him that he way that he did? yeah, he is still i so young so credit to him that he is confident enough to feel like you can be himself and step into that role. he seems like a really confident lad, that has got really good people around him. so fair play to him, he is going to hopefully have a long career. similar tojosh cavallo, they are at the start of their career, really young, so it is a really big moment for sport in general. a really big moment for sport in ueneral. ., ., ~' a really big moment for sport in ueneral. ., ., ,, ., general. you talked about the fact that he has _ general. you talked about the fact that he has got — general. you talked about the fact that he has got good _ general. you talked about the fact that he has got good people - general. you talked about the fact. that he has got good people around him, is it right that you are in touch with his management team before he made this decision? give us an idea of the thought processes they were going through. i us an idea of the thought processes they were going through.— they were going through. i think mike morton _ they were going through. i think mike morton who _ they were going through. i think mike morton who came - they were going through. i think mike morton who came out - they were going through. i think mike morton who came out thel they were going through. i think - mike morton who came out the year before last is integral to the process. we spoke to him to just get him set up with the social media, the restrictions, coming out myself and helping facilitate josh come out, we have some experience and

understanding the language that comes across, 90% is brilliant and then you get 10% to feel a bit different. so we just put some restrictions on his social media platforms. restrictions on his social media platforms-— restrictions on his social media latforms. ., ':: , ., ., ,, ., platforms. that 1096 to talk about there, is that _ platforms. that 1096 to talk about there, is that the _ platforms. that 1096 to talk about there, is that the reason - platforms. that 1096 to talk about there, is that the reason why - platforms. that 1096 to talk about there, is that the reason why you | there, is that the reason why you and many others did not come out when you are playing? i and many others did not come out when you are playing?— when you are playing? i think for m self, when you are playing? i think for myself. my _ when you are playing? i think for myself, my chain _ when you are playing? i think for myself, my chain was _ when you are playing? i think for myself, my chain was a - when you are playing? i think for myself, my chain was a little - when you are playing? i think for myself, my chain was a little bit | myself, my chain was a little bit different, everyone is unique to themselves. i struggled to embrace myself —— myjourney was a little bit different. i buried mine was so deep inside, i was married to football, it was escapism for me. jakeis football, it was escapism for me. jake is younger and more comfortable he is and that is credit to himself. possibly his surroundings are the people he is around, there are a few examples to look at, especially with josh coming out and actively

playing. hopefully there will be the knock—on effect and other people will do the same thing, a little bit of an inspiration for people in similar positions.— of an inspiration for people in similar positions. talked about filterinu similar positions. talked about filtering things _ similar positions. talked about filtering things on _ similar positions. talked about filtering things on social - similar positions. talked about| filtering things on social media, how will that work forjake himself? is he not going to go on social media, is it a case of social media companies managing the reaction from some people and filtering those comments, how does it work? yeah, so facebook, matter, _ comments, how does it work? yeah, so facebook, matter, it's— comments, how does it work? yeah, so facebook, matter, it's pretty _ comments, how does it work? yeah, so facebook, matter, it's pretty good - facebook, matter, it's pretty good protecting people who go through this process. —— facebook, meta. i went through that so we have a strong connection with them. people who are coming out, we can help them put blocks and restrictions on certain words that may or may not come up. you cannot please everyone and the sink usually, they are few and the sink usually, they are few and far between. so we don't have too many examples to know how it is going to be but we have enough to know that the majority of people are super supportive and get behind it,

and rally behind them. at the same time there are a few people who feel differently about it so we make sure with facebook, instagram and twitter there are blocks on certain words that may or may not come out. what that may or may not come out. what sort of impact _ that may or may not come out. what sort of impact do _ that may or may not come out. what sort of impact do you _ that may or may not come out. what sort of impact do you think _ that may or may not come out. what sort of impact do you think this might have on other footballers? he plays in the championship, maybe some premier league stars? yeah, hoefull , some premier league stars? yeah, hopefully. in _ some premier league stars? yeah, hopefully. in the — some premier league stars? yeah, hopefully, in the years _ some premier league stars? yeah, hopefully, in the years to _ some premier league stars? yeah, hopefully, in the years to come, i some premier league stars? yeah, hopefully, in the years to come, or| hopefully, in the years to come, or months to come, we will see more people coming out but at least now there is someone, the younger generation can look at him, he's only 17. i think it's massively important for people to resonate with that. when you look around as an athlete, you don't see too many people like you. it leaves you a little bit confuse isolated. —— confused and isolated. he is so young so he is in a position to really implement some people. some may be in football and some may not.

but at least people can look at him and say, he is like me and he's all right, so hopefully there is a knock—on effect. regardless he has been ground—breaking. mice knock-on effect. regardless he has been ground-breaking.— knock-on effect. regardless he has been ground-breaking. nice to speak to ou, been ground-breaking. nice to speak to you. thank — been ground-breaking. nice to speak to you. thank you _ been ground-breaking. nice to speak to you, thank you very _ been ground-breaking. nice to speak to you, thank you very much, - been ground-breaking. nice to speak. to you, thank you very much, thomas. sarah, the reaction from the football community and beyond has been very positive, hasn't it? it has been really nice to see. we have all been waiting for this moment, particularly in men's football. and to see it being reacted to so positively, and have support coming from so many areas, will be undoubtedly important to check himself —— jake himself and everyone around him. in social media it can be a bit tough. let's have a look at some of the reaction. the england captain harry kane said...

the comedian eddie izzard said... the former england and manchester united legend rio ferdinand tweeted rio ferdinand tweeted to say... the little britain star matt lucas called it a �*landmark day in british lgbt history', saying... and most importantly of alljake's mum jayne tweeted to say she is so, so proud of her son. that is a nice way to end things! let's get to matters on the pitch. champions league football is now out of arsenal's hands after they were beaten 2—0 at newcastle. it means mikel arteta's side need to win and hope north london rivals tottenham lose on the final day of the season. craig templeton reports. looking at newcastle's league

position, you would say they have nothing left to play for this season. looking at st james's park, you would have to disagree. there's been a party on tyneside ever since they became one of the richest clubs in the world. not the welcome arsenal would have wanted with champions league football on the line. if that helped to create nerves for arsenal's young side, it was showing. aaron ramsdale not doing much to calm things down. though, when allan saint—maximin went on one of his slaloming runs, ramsdale was the only one who could stop him. newcastle getting close, which meant back to the drawing board at half time for mikel arteta. but whatever was written down had little impact. and when newcastle attacked down the left again, they had what their play deserved. arsenal defender ben white with the final touch. a disastrous goal for their top four hopes. things so nearly got even worse when callum wilson hit this remarkable effort. it would have been one of the goals of the season. arsenal's chances sliding away.

and when the ball broke in the box, it was over. bruno guimaraes with a simple finish. safe to say they enjoyed it. safe to say he, and they, did not. craig templeton, bbc news. in terms of the title race, a win at southampton for liverpool tonight would see them move to within a point of leaders manchester city ahead of the final day of the season on sunday. that's after the door for a title push was slightly opened again with pep guardiola's side drawing with west ham at the weekend. however, jurgen klopp isn't expecting city to provide them with another slip up when they host aston villa on the last day of the season. i don't know when city dropped points the last time two games in a row, historically. so i don't expect city to drop points there. but that has no influence on our game for tomorrow. so we know, in either world, we go in the last match day and are one point behind. that would be, from today's point

of view, the perfect scenario. and that's what we try to do. huddersfield town are through to the championship play—off final at wembley after a 2—1 aggregate semifinal win over luton town. the tie was level at 1—1 from the first leg whenjordan rhodes got on the end of that free kick late in the game to reach the final where they'll meet either nottingham forest or sheffield united on the 29th of may. it was supposed to be a big summer for england bowler saqib mahmood but he has been ruled out for the rest of the season. after making his test debut against west indies earlier this year, he would have likely been in the england squad for the first test against new zealand next month but a scan has revealed a stress fracture in his back. no timeframe has been set for his return. tiger woods says he is feeling a lot stronger for this week's us pga championship than he did at the masters in april. the 15—time major winner played nine holes at southern hills in oklahoma. woods is still recovering

from a major car crash last year that caused leg and foot injuries. the former world number one made the cut at the masters, before struggling in the final two rounds. the hills at augusta, it might be slightly easierfor him the hills at augusta, it might be slightly easier for him potentially on thursday. i slightly easier for him potentially on thursday-_ slightly easier for him potentially on thursda . ., ., ., ., on thursday. i cannot wait for that. there are a — on thursday. i cannot wait for that. there are a lot _ on thursday. i cannot wait for that. there are a lot of— on thursday. i cannot wait for that. there are a lot of things _ on thursday. i cannot wait for that. there are a lot of things about - on thursday. i cannot wait for that. there are a lot of things about this | there are a lot of things about this programme which i will miss but being able to watch the climate of the golf where that might be... and then not have to get up. i stayed up when danny won the masters! this job is getting in the way of my golf viewing! is getting in the way of my golf viewinu! . , is getting in the way of my golf viewinu! ., , ., ., viewing! that is one of the advantages, _ viewing! that is one of the advantages, there - viewing! that is one of the advantages, there you - viewing! that is one of the advantages, there you go, viewing! that is one of the - advantages, there you go, you will not miss us that much.— advantages, there you go, you will not miss us that much. thank you, sarah. it's been more than 40 years since the birth of the first ivf baby put britain

specificaly bristol — at the centre of fertility research throughout the world. now a new team of scientists from the city's university is looking to recruit more than a thousand couples who are undergoing fertility treatment, as part of a major new research project. matthew hill has more. these babies over tiny lives to ivf, all as a result of a treatment where their father's spurn was injected into their mother's egg in this lab into their mother's egg in this lab in the biggest reproductive health centre in the region. they are volunteering to have health readings, analysis of the medical history and environment of factors to shed light on things that might affect the chances of success with ivf. , ., ., , affect the chances of success with ivf. ,., ., , ., ., , affect the chances of success with ivf. ., , ., ivf. going to ivf is horrendous, you can do everything — ivf. going to ivf is horrendous, you can do everything right, _ ivf. going to ivf is horrendous, you can do everything right, everything l can do everything right, everything the doctor says and at the end of the doctor says and at the end of the day can have a negative outcome. we lost two but at the end of losing those two, that data has hopefully done some good for people down the road. i

done some good for people down the road. ., �* , done some good for people down the road. ~ �*, ., ., ., ., road. i think it's good for other eo - le road. i think it's good for other people to _ road. i think it's good for other people to learn _ road. i think it's good for other people to learn from _ road. i think it's good for other people to learn from our - people to learn from our experiences.— people to learn from our experiences. people to learn from our exeriences. . ., ., ., experiences. around a third of the treatment he _ experiences. around a third of the treatment he is _ experiences. around a third of the treatment he is on _ experiences. around a third of the treatment he is on the _ experiences. around a third of the treatment he is on the nhs, - experiences. around a third of the treatment he is on the nhs, the l experiences. around a third of the i treatment he is on the nhs, the rest is private, costing thousands of pounds. that's why it is so important to give customers a better information about how likely they are to have a baby. at the moment they rely on fairly crude measures such as weight and age. we they rely on fairly crude measures such as weight and age.— they rely on fairly crude measures such as weight and age. we take some measures before _ such as weight and age. we take some measures before they _ such as weight and age. we take some measures before they start _ measures before they start treatment, blood samples, height, weight and blood pressure and the idea is to look at whether pregnancy is the same for ivf pregnancies, compared to non—ivf pregnancies, and also to look at, follow these people up also to look at, follow these people up for several years to look at health outcomes in both the parents and the children conceived by ivf. studies have shown that between 1951 and 7a, the sperm count has declined by more than half, ever since, it has continued to go down. this study may shed light on why that is

happening. 0ne may shed light on why that is happening. one theory is about chemicals from plastics in water, which may be altering our balance of hormones. the which may be altering our balance of hormones. ., hormones. the male partner unfortunately _ hormones. the male partner unfortunately is _ hormones. the male partner unfortunately is perhaps - hormones. the male partner. unfortunately is perhaps often ignored in research studies, and so we will be looking at his sperm parameters, his lifestyle and medical history, to see whether to what extent that is impacting as well. ii what extent that is impacting as well. , , . , what extent that is impacting as well. , , ., , ., well. if this is a very long term ro'ect well. if this is a very long term project but _ well. if this is a very long term project but it — well. if this is a very long term project but it may _ well. if this is a very long term project but it may well - well. if this is a very long term project but it may well give - well. if this is a very long term | project but it may well give the information to infertile couples that they desperately need. shall we show you some sunshine? apparently, i had a magic mat say earlier it is the hottest day of the year —— i heard magic matt saying. is that a slightly wonky angle?

that's annoying. let's see if we can fix that. ., ., , fix that. someone has met with the horizon. adam _ fix that. someone has met with the horizon. adam is _ fix that. someone has met with the horizon. adam is nearby, _ fix that. someone has met with the horizon. adam is nearby, sent - fix that. someone has met with the horizon. adam is nearby, sent him! it looks horizon. adam is nearby, sent him! it looks like — horizon. adam is nearby, sent him! it looks like it — horizon. adam is nearby, sent him! it looks like it is _ horizon. adam is nearby, sent him! it looks like it is tilted, _ horizon. adam is nearby, sent him! it looks like it is tilted, good - it looks like it is tilted, good morning! it could get up to 26 in the south—east corner, hot and humid! look at this beautiful shot from north—west wales. here it will be a day of change, enjoy the sunshine because across western areas, when we have the sunshine in the east, it will turn increasingly wet in the west. the satellite has been developing in the last few hours, this strip of cloud, particularly this strip of cloud, particularly this will bring as heavy rain. as it approaches we drag in the air ahead of it from france and iberia, bringing the warmth, making things humid, bringing high—temperature is across eastern areas. we have some

low cloud around this morning across north—east england, not a sunny day in shetland, but various areas of cloud also as well. it will not be blue skies throughout. the sunshine will turn increasingly hazy as the cloud thickens in the west will stop south—west of england will turn increasingly wet. 26 is possible in the south—east corner, 20 degrees across parts of north—east scotland. we could see the higher temperature of the year here so far. the pollen levels will shoot up in the sunshine but it will dampen as the rain moves in. it will be a wet evening rush hourin in. it will be a wet evening rush hour in the western areas, some rain could be heavy in the few areas, and be thundery. there will be some showers in the south—east as well. some are bricks of rain in northern ireland and north—west scotland. not quite as humid as last night but still warm enough overnight into

wednesday. to start, many showers in scotland, a few mist and fog patches were the better the better the sunshine in the morning, turning hayes into the afternoon. cloud in the south—west and west of northern ireland where we could see some heavy showers and thunderstorms. not as humid tomorrow so not as hot, but still 17 to 23 for most of you. above where we should be at this stage in may. wednesday will see some thunderstorms across the country, some severe in the south—east corner, clearing it to thursday and a quiet stay. a few showers in the north and west, the odd isolated shower elsewhere. dry weatherfor odd isolated shower elsewhere. dry weather for most on thursday, feeling pleasant in the sunshine. images will drop a bit further as we head into the weekend. still some further showers around —— temperatures will drop further. when it gets warmer, we love getting

out and about. how do you pronounce this, lido? �* , out and about. how do you pronounce this, lido? �*, , ., ., . this, lido? let's pronounce it differently. _ this, lido? let's pronounce it differently, i— this, lido? let's pronounce it differently, ithink— this, lido? let's pronounce it differently, i think they - this, lido? let's pronounce it differently, i think they are l this, lido? let's pronounce it. differently, i think they are both right. i differently, i think they are both riuht. ., ., . , right. i have once broadcasted live from a lido — right. i have once broadcasted live from a lido and _ right. i have once broadcasted live from a lido and i _ right. i have once broadcasted live from a lido and i can't _ right. i have once broadcasted live from a lido and i can't remember. from a lido and i can't remember what it is cold. just from a lido and i can't remember what it is cold.— what it is cold. just say outdoor swimming _ what it is cold. just say outdoor swimming pool! _ we've all seen the price of heating our homes go up at an alarming rate, so just imagine what our councils are paying to keep swimming pools at the right temperature. swim england is warning that rising energy bills could force some pools and leisure centres to be shut down. 0ur correspondentjenny kumah is at a pool in somerset to tell us more. good morning, welcome, as you can see, a number of swimmers getting their swim in this morning already. what they are seeing like many swimmers across the country is the price is going up for a swim but the temperature is going down. to do with rising costs. it is affecting small community run pools such as this one as well as larger public

pools. i have been looking into this at bodmin leisure centre in cornwall. families enjoying the fun of the water. this is alfred's first time in the pool. his mum thinks it's important for him to learn to swim. but as pool operators struggle with rising energy bills, prices are on the up. it's really difficult to pay more because everything is going up. petrol is going up to get here, it's going to be harder and i think we definitely have to cut down on the kind of paid activities that we do. gll, the uk's biggest pool operator, runs the council's leisure centres here in cornwall. they say the average cost of running a pool has gone up by almost a quarter of a million pounds, and that energy costs have gone up by 150% since 2019, meaning an additional £35 million in costs. these are our gas boilers which heat the pool. swimming fees have already gone up by 5% here in the last year. prices could go up further to help meet energy bills.

is there anything you can do as an organisation to be more energy efficient? i mean, projects like this, having new equipment installed which is more energy efficient, we have solar panels, we have covers on the pool to keep the heat in. but there's only so much we can do to keep the costs down. it is expensive to run a swimming pool. another energy saving measure they are looking at is turning down the temperature of the pool. i'm not too keen on the colder pools bit. but i appreciate that there almost certainly will be higher costs to things, that's kind of what's happening everywhere with everything at the minute. it's not ideal and i think that means that access to things like this becomes much more reduced as well. the governing body, swim england, say the health benefits of swimming can be costed at £350 million a year, with four out of ten pool users saying it's their only exercise. but campaigners warn that energy

costs could force pool closures. to see leisure centres close is heartbreaking when they have such a purpose in the local community. the public health benefits are, well, are fantastic for all aspects of our community and i would hate to see more closures. it breaks my heart, if i'm honest. closing down a swimming pool was one of the worst experiences of my life to be perfectly honest. this is that pool in falmouth. it closed last month. gll say it was too costly to run. it's just one example of the financial and pandemic pressures providers were facing even before the energy hikes. oh, it's extremely sad. we've now got this building up here that's shut, we've got hundreds of children who haven't got swimming lessons. across the country we need support from the government, we need support to keep the centres open, find ways again to make them sustainable, or looking at sustainable ways of opening new centres.

this isn't going to be the first or last leisure centre that we see closing down. a government spokesman says, they have given sports centres £1 billion to help them through the pandemic, and that they are in regular contact with different sectors to see how they can best be supported. but leisure providers say, they need more support soon to keep services afloat. welcome back to this pool in somerset. i have had a feel of the water, it still feels quite warm even though they have turned the temperatures down to around 25 degrees. let me show you the boilers that are heating the water. they look like pretty ordinary domestic boilers. but the cost of heating the pool has almost tripled in the past three months. is having a major impact on this small community pool. we can talk to a trustee here, david

holmes. just how serious is this for the future of the pool? a, holmes. just how serious is this for the future of the pool?— the future of the pool? a big problem. — the future of the pool? a big problem. big _ the future of the pool? a big problem, big problem. - the future of the pool? a big problem, big problem. we l the future of the pool? jr problem, big problem. we have noticed our gas bills, lost it was £7,000 we were paying to heat the pool for the whole year and now we have noticed thatjust in april, which is a cold month, of course, we have spent about £4000 in gas just in one month. but have spent about £4000 in gas 'ust in maxi in one month. but you have been lookin: in one month. but you have been looking at— in one month. but you have been looking at a _ in one month. but you have been looking at a renewable _ in one month. but you have been looking at a renewable energy i in one month. but you have been. looking at a renewable energy and insults and renewable energy here? yes, last year —— and you have been installing some renewable energy? yes, last year we had a grant to install a solar panel array at the back which helps provide electricity to provide the plant but it does not provide electricity to heat the pool so we are at a difficult point moving forward.— so we are at a difficult point moving forward. so we are at a difficult point movin: forward. . ., ., ,, ~' moving forward. what would you like to see happen? _ moving forward. what would you like to see happen? i— moving forward. what would you like to see happen? ithink— moving forward. what would you like to see happen? i think the _ moving forward. what would you like to see happen? i think the way - moving forward. what would you like to see happen? i think the way we i to see happen? i think the way we have to make _ to see happen? i think the way we have to make the _ to see happen? i think the way we have to make the pool _ to see happen? i think the way we have to make the pool sustainable economically and from a carbon

footprint point of view, we need to replace the gas boilers. gas boilers need to be taken out and probably we need to be taken out and probably we need to be taken out and probably we need to put in air source heat pumps. that will be a big cost. i don't think anyone has done the maths yet but we would look for a government grant to be able to do that. in order to do that and move. there are lots of wins for that. thank you, david, trustee at the pool here. that is the picture here in somerset. pools across the country, like many households, are trying to figure outjust how they are going to deal with rising energy costs. tha nk costs. thank you very much, cheney. a serious subject but it looks so gorgeous there, you just want to jump gorgeous there, you just want to jump in. == gorgeous there, you 'ust want to “um in. . ., gorgeous there, you 'ust want to “um in. ., ~' g , gorgeous there, you 'ust want to “um in. ., ,, . , , jump in. -- thank you, jenny. it is one of those _ jump in. -- thank you, jenny. it is one of those lovely _ jump in. -- thank you, jenny. it is one of those lovely may _ jump in. -- thank you, jenny. it is| one of those lovely may mornings, jump in. -- thank you, jenny. it is i one of those lovely may mornings, it is may, isn't it? it one of those lovely may mornings, it is may. isn't it?— is may, isn't it? it definitely is! and it is going _ is may, isn't it? it definitely is! and it is going to _ is may, isn't it? it definitely is! and it is going to beat - is may, isn't it? it definitely is! and it is going to beat the - is may, isn't it? it definitely is! - and it is going to beat the warmest day of the year so far for some people today, as matt was saying.

and also today, if you like space, who doesn't?— and also today, if you like space, | who doesn't?_ louise who doesn't? you loved it! louise was scared _ who doesn't? you loved it! louise was scared of— who doesn't? you loved it! louise was scared of space, _ who doesn't? you loved it! louise was scared of space, i _ who doesn't? you loved it! louise was scared of space, i offered - who doesn't? you loved it! louise was scared of space, i offered her who doesn't? you loved it! louise i was scared of space, i offered her a trip, well, i didn't offer her! that's not something you offer to people you like, a trip to space! if you like space, stick around because we have got some extraordinary pictures to show you in 20 minutes. they are from mars. do you remember nasa's perseverance rover, landing on the red planet 15 months ago, it is about to enter the next eight of its mission. is about to enter the next eight of its mission-— its mission. yes, it's looking for sins its mission. yes, it's looking for si . ns of its mission. yes, it's looking for signs of life- — its mission. yes, it's looking for signs of life. we _ its mission. yes, it's looking for signs of life. we will _ its mission. yes, it's looking for signs of life. we will talk - its mission. yes, it's looking for signs of life. we will talk to - signs of life. we will talk to astrophysicists at 20 past seven. looking forward to that. and we have got sam riley coming up, spaceman. you introduce me to his music, his voice is amazing. you introduce me to his music, his voice is amazing-— you introduce me to his music, his voice is amazing. there was a piece about sam — voice is amazing. there was a piece about sam ryder _ voice is amazing. there was a piece about sam ryder on _ voice is amazing. there was a piece about sam ryder on this _ voice is amazing. there was a piece about sam ryder on this show-

voice is amazing. there was a piece about sam ryder on this show in i voice is amazing. there was a piece | about sam ryder on this show in the build—up to your vision and you didn't know much about him and i played you some of his tiktoks. i should let you know, don't tell him, we have got a few surprises for him on his last day on the programme. to stick around if you can, and maybe watch the last half an hour of the show? . . watch the last half an hour of the show? ., ., ., , . |t show? half an hour is too much. it is not all about _ show? half an hour is too much. it is not all about you! _ show? half an hour is too much. it is not all about you! it _ show? half an hour is too much. it is not all about you! it will- show? half an hour is too much. it is not all about you! it will be - is not all about you! it will be good fun, it's what i will say. i genuinely know something, let's see what happens. time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning, i'm asad ahmad. superarket giant tesco has apologised and promised more training for its staff after a blind man was refused entry to two of its london stores within a week because he needed his guide dog. it was all caught on sean dilley�*s

body camera, which he wears for safety reasons. it isn't unusual, with research from guide dogs showing three quarters of assistance dog owners say they've been refused entry to places and businesses, and that includes supermarkets. for somebody to say that i cannot come into a shop or that i have to leave because of a guide dog in 2022 — itjust feels the north side of unacceptable to me. in a statement tesco said everyone is welcome in their stores and that they are rolling out more training on guide dogs for all security staff this year. and you can see sean's full story on the bbc london website and social media platforms. eight people have been charged after a disturbance in east london at the weekend which followed anger over police actions in dalston. some social media footage appeared to show an officer hitting a person in the area of kingsland high street on saturday night. in the skirmish that followed, arrests were made for obstructing police and other offences.

a clip showing an officer striking a man has been referred to the police regulator. new figures suggest it is getting more expensive to rent in london. the average rent for a private rental property here will cost more than £20,000 in rent overjust 12 months. 0n the travel situation now and in a week's time we'll have an addition service on the tube board to tell you about, as the elizabeth line will have just opened. thejubilee line, no service between green park and london bridge eastbound and between london bridge and finchley road westbound due to a signalfailure. 0nto the weather now with sara. good morning. it's looking like it's going to be the warmest day of 2022 so far today. certainly we are off to a pretty nice start although in our suburbs, there are a few mist and fog patches but we are low double figures at the moment. through the day the bulk of it will be dry with some

good spells of sunshine, some warm air with us, and in that we could be as high as 25, maybe 26 celsius, high 70s in fahrenheit. there are some showers, possibly thundery, to cross us through this evening and the first part of the night. they clear though by tomorrow morning, generally. tomorrow i think we might start with a little bit of low cloud around, some mist, but certainly, it will be a warm start to your wednesday. temperatures in the low teens. wanted to show you the pressure chart again, just to show you, there are a tangle of weather fronts just working their way around the uk in the coming days. it looks like we are going to have quite a bit of dry weather, but, because that low pressure is close by us, does mean there will be some showers at times and they will not always show up on the symbols. but a lot of dry weather today, tomorrow as well, save for those showers tonight. slowly through the week it's turning a bit cooler. that's it. i'm back with the latest from the bbc london newsroom in half an hour.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today. blackpool�*s jake daniels becomes the first current male professional footballer in more than 30 years to come out as gay. now ijust do feel like i'm ready to be myself, be free and just be confident with it all.

hundreds of ukrainian fighters are evacuated from a steelworks in mariupol, having been trapped for more than two months. warnings of another big rise in food prices. the governor of the bank of england uses the word "apocalyptic". what does that mean for wages already lagging behind prices? the latest numbers have just been released. # i'm up in space, man. # up in space, man. it's been a monumental few days for the uk's eurovision star sam ryder. he'll be with us before 8:00. arsenal's champions league qualification hopes are in tatters they were beaten 2—0 at newcastle with tottenham now in pole position to clinch fourth spot. and a pretty humid day to come with some eastern areas under hazy sunshine seeing some of the highest temperatures of the year. but if you're in the west today, early sunshine will give way to cloud and eventually some outbreaks of rain. i'll have all the details of your forecast here on breakfast.

it's tuesday the 17th of may. leading figures in sport, politics and entertainment have praised the blackpool striker jake daniels after he announced he is gay. it's the first time in more than 30 years that a male footballer has come out while still playing for a professional uk club. the 17—year—old said it's a relief to be honest about his sexuality. 0ur correspondent lauren moss reports on a turning point for british football. he's one of the championship's emerging young stars, and usually jake daniel's football does the talking. usually jake daniels' football does the talking. he scored 30 goals for blackpool�*s youth side this season. but now, at the age of 17, he says he doesn't want to hide who he is off the pitch any more, and has become the first uk footballer in the men's side to come out as gay in 30 years. it's been such a long time of lying, and i havejust processed and processed every day, just about how i want to do it,

when i want to do it. and i think now isjust the right time to do it. i feel like i'm ready to tell people about my story, i want people to know the real me, and lying all the time isn't what i wanted to do and it's been a struggle. now ijust feel like i'm ready to be myself. justin fashanu was the first — and, until now — the only professional player to reveal he was gay while still in the game in 1990. he took his own life eight years later. daniels is just one of two openly gay footballers in the world, after australia's josh cavallo made his own announcement last october. i'm a footballer, and i'm gay. 0thers spoke out after hanging up their boots. you go from being scared to excited to being worried to being apprehensive, but all of that combined, it's a really special moment and it saves lives. the bottom line of it is, somebody somewhere thinks they are better off dead than for the world to know who they are. so first and foremost, it adds a layer of confidence

and inspiration and hope for people who are living in silence. daniels' announcement has also been welcomed by colours across the political and sporting spectrum. prime minister borisjohnson tweeted to thank him for his bravery, saying it would have taken huge courage. former man united and england star rio ferdinand said the decision deserved massive respect. and called for a safe and supportive environment. a sentiment echoed by the premier league, which tweeted, "football is for everyone." he's going down a path that many, many others will follow. they've probablyjust been waiting to see how it pans out for whoever is first. and i think once they see that the overwhelming majority of people are more than accepting, others will follow suit. jake daniels only made his championship debut earlier this month. he says he has taken another step into the unknown, but keeping his sexuality secret affected his mental health. being open is already having results on the pitch. the day i told my mum and my sister — the day after, i scored four, so it shows how much

a weight off my shoulders it was. it was a massive relief. he hopes his truth will be the inspiration for others. lauren moss is outside blackpool�*s stadium, bloomfield road. good stadium, bloomfield road. morning. a really posit response good morning. a really positive response from players and sporting bodies. will the fans follow that lead? . �* , , bodies. will the fans follow that lead? ., �* , , ., lead? that's right, very warm response _ lead? that's right, very warm response to _ lead? that's right, very warm response to jake _ lead? that's right, very warm response to jake daniels' - response to jake daniels' announcement on the front and back pages this morning, the reaction from the fans is what people will be watching and waiting to see. there was lots of support on social media last night and, as we know, homophobia has been a big problem in sport, particularly in the men's game, for many years. a lot of people will wonder, why does this matter? why does a 17—year—old footballer announcing his sexuality make a difference in 2022? it matters because he is the first

player playing professionally in the championship to do so in the uk in 30 years and he said he had thought long and hard about making the announcement, he thought about not coming out until he retired but didn't want to live a lie, it was affecting his mental health and he wanted to live his truth and be a role model to others. sports clubs, charities throughout the years have been really campaigning to stamp out homophobia, so many of the chants and shouts from the stands and mentioned on the pitch are often put down to banter, meaning this is such a big step for someone now finally make this announcement. football has been lagging behind other sports. the women's game, for example, the 2019 world cup, 40 women were openly gay, lesbian or bisexual. a big step for the men's game for this to happen, and as for blackpool football pub, they say they are incredibly proud of jake football pub, they say they are incredibly proud ofjake daniels and say they want the sport to lead the

way in tackling discrimination and prejudice. we will all be watching and waiting to see if that can happen, and jake daniels says he hopes to be a role model for others. i thank you very much indeed. hundreds of ukrainian fighters have been evacuated from a steelworks in mariupol, where they have been holding out against a fierce russian attack for more than two months. the 264 troops rescued from the azovstal steel plant are being taken to two russian—held parts of ukraine, while efforts to rescue the remaining trapped fighters continue. president zelensky said ukraine needs its heroes alive. translation: we hope - to save the lives of our boys. among them are the heavily wounded — they are being treated. i want to underline, ukraine needs its ukrainian heroes alive. this is our principle. i think these words can be understood by all adequate people. we keep working to get our boys back home. this work needs to be

delicate, and needs time. meanwhile, in the eastern city of izyum — known as the gateway to the donbas — volunteer troops are defending every inch of ground — and trying to help civilians stuck in the crossfire. 0ur correspondent quentin sommerville spent some time with them and sent this report. war descended suddenly upon ukraine. along the eastern front, its men may be in bunkers, but they do not cower here. explosion. above, a russian barrage is the signal — it's time to get to work. 0utside these walls, everything is in the line of fire... ..and these men face it daily. explosions rumble. they need little reminder that, to the north, the majority of russia's

forces are headquartered. and to the south, most of their ukrainian comrades. their patrols and defence along this front line keep these two mighty forces apart. the soldier calls out, "leave this place as soon as possible!" and it's here we find natasha stubbornly hanging on. "do you need help leaving?" yuri asks her. translation: i don't have anyone here. i but she's defiant. this war wasn't her choice. it's as if she refuses to acknowledge it — even as russian shells soar overhead. let's go to her house. she invite us. well, we can't go forward, can we? explosion. very close to us.

very close to us, on our way. yuri tries to convince her to come with us. to stay risks death. translation: idon't- want to betray my husband. he's buried in the cemetery here. i won't leave him. explosion. we have to leave, but natasha's told to pack her bags — they'll come back for her when the shelling stops. despite the onslaught, the men pushed forward. explosions. this is what stalemate sounds like on the eastern front. and this is what it takes to keep the gateway to the donbas firmly shut. quentin sommerville, bbc news,

near izyum, ukraine. the foreign secretary liz truss is expected make a statement to parliament today — paving the way for making changes to the post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland, known as the protocol. we're joined now by our correspondent charlotte gallagher at stormont. good morning. give us an idea at how the news is going down. it good morning. give us an idea at how the news is going down.— the news is going down. it really de-ends the news is going down. it really depends who — the news is going down. it really depends who you _ the news is going down. it really depends who you talk _ the news is going down. it really depends who you talk to - the news is going down. it really depends who you talk to here i the news is going down. it really depends who you talk to here in | depends who you talk to here in northern ireland. sinn fein, pretty fed up, they are now the largest party here at stormont. they met borisjohnson party here at stormont. they met boris johnson yesterday, party here at stormont. they met borisjohnson yesterday, like all the leading parties here, and they say they received a note straight answers, essentially. there is a photo of the sinn fein president mary lou mcdonald him what i can only say is a very stern look. they say the uk government is essentially colluding with the dup over this protocol and pandering to the dup.

the dup, they want changes made to the protocol, so they are welcoming that unwelcoming this announcement today. they are suggesting they will not return to work here at stormont until decisive action is taken. they are not happy with taking promises and taking things on a trust, and i guess you can understand that, given that they were told after all that there would not be an irish sea border and now we have won and that is exactly why we are in this situation. 0ther is exactly why we are in this situation. other parties really frustrated with the situation. alliance, one of the third largest party, they have suggested cutting the pay of members will not return to work. meanwhile the eu are saying they are up for negotiations about they are up for negotiations about the protocol the with uk, but have accused britain of essentially not having meaningful negotiations since february so it is still a very tense and unsettled situation here in northern ireland.—

and unsettled situation here in northern ireland. thank you very much for that. _ northern ireland. thank you very much for that. very _ northern ireland. thank you very much for that. very windy - northern ireland. thank you very much for that. very windy at - much for that. very windy at stormont. much for that. very windy at stormont-— much for that. very windy at stormont. , ., , , much for that. very windy at stormont. , , ., fl stormont. some sound problems are. a bit of wind in — stormont. some sound problems are. a bit of wind in the _ stormont. some sound problems are. a bit of wind in the willows _ stormont. some sound problems are. a bit of wind in the willows at _ bit of wind in the willows at stopping and that is a technical term. elliott we were talking about nina with breaking news because the governor of the bank of england has one of another set of big increases in food prices. we one of another set of big increases in food prices-— in food prices. we have got the latest numbers _ in food prices. we have got the latest numbers on _ in food prices. we have got the latest numbers on the - in food prices. we have got the latest numbers on the job - in food prices. we have got the i latest numbers on the job market, which tells us where unemployment is at, where people are working, where there are job vacancies and how our wages are behaving. betweenjanuary and march unemployment was at 3.7%, so it is settling around that number, has been there for around the last six months or so. vacancies, the number ofjobs to be filled, is also hovering at around 1.3 million, but interestingly, for the first time since records began, there are fewer unemployed than job vacancies, so there are jobs available by people looking for jobs. that is a first in recorded history. this is all in the context

of inflation at 7%, predictions it will hit 10% not long from now. this is impacting our pay. 0verall, when you consider inflation, we are 1.2% less better off than we were a year ago in terms of how our pay is behaving but listen to this variation, depending on where you work. if you work in the private sector your pay has gone up by about 8.2%, higherthan sector your pay has gone up by about 8.2%, higher than inflation. sector your pay has gone up by about 8.2%, higherthan inflation. in the public sector your pay has gone up by 1.6%, so public sector your pay has gone up by1.6%, so taking public sector your pay has gone up by 1.6%, so taking inflation you are losing money every month. that by 1.696, so taking inflation you are losing money every month.- by 1.696, so taking inflation you are losing money every month. that is a big difference- _ losing money every month. that is a big difference. it _ losing money every month. that is a big difference. it is, _ losing money every month. that is a big difference. it is, there _ losing money every month. that is a big difference. it is, there is - losing money every month. that is a big difference. it is, there is a - big difference. it is, there is a two track _ big difference. it is, there is a two track system _ big difference. it is, there is a two track system between - big difference. it is, there is aj two track system between the big difference. it is, there is a - two track system between the public and private sector. it points to construction and finance, where people might get big bonuses to push the average wage up. it is really important to note the unpredictability of where we are, nobody really knows where we will go next and yesterday there was a striking way from the governor of the bank of england, andrew bailey, he doesn't often use dramatic language. he said because of the war

in ukraine and the pressure on food prices it is a real worry and he apologised for sounding "apocalyptic", saying it will continue to put pressure on inflation and they would have to make a big decision on interest rates. . ., make a big decision on interest rates. ., ~' , ., if you're still waiting for that £150 energy bill rebate — which was offered by the government to help cushion rising prices — it may be because of the way you pay your bills. the bbc has found that councils in england and wales have prioritised payments to direct debit customers, who are often better off than those who pay via other methods. the campaign group national energy action says that means help is not necessarily getting to those who need it most. 0ur consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has the story. £150 of free money is a nice thought... ..but those who don't pay their council tax by direct debit are having to wait longer than everyone else to get it. just because you pay direct debit, what gives them the priority?

we're all still paying it. should all be treated equal. like lots of people at this community coffee morning, chris pays his council tax in weekly instalments, and hasn't heard how he can get his energy rebate yet. i've lost out on things before because i don't do online. so many people don't have the computer skills, you know, to do that — go on the computer and apply to all those, you know, information they need to send them. many struggle with that. would you be worried if a letter arrived just from the council? yeah, i'd be paranoid and i'd be all stressed, where i burst out crying. i'll go to my neighbour in tears because of it. so it's... it's really hard with people with learning needs. most councils say they've now started making the one—off payments to households who they already have direct debit details for, and then they'll work out how to pay everybody else. this is a big government promise, but the money is being dished out through local councils and that's

why it's taking so long. each council has had to work out a new process for how to actually get the money to us. i don't blame local authorities, as it was something that was foisted upon them without any warning. the people i feel most sorry for are those who desperately need the money and are going to have tojump through hoops and round rings in order to access what government told them was £150 easy money. here in rochdale, more than a third of households don't pay by direct debit. and we recognise that most of those people are probably the ones who are most in need, the most vulnerable members of the community. do you think the government realised what a complicated process this would be? probably not, no. i think governments very often sat in london don't always necessarily know what's taking place. it creates a logistical issue for us — which we will work through, but give me another alternative as to how we can manage it. a cash payment that was supposed to help everyone with their energy bills hasn't yet reached those

who are most in need. and colletta joins us now. it just does not itjust does not seem to make sense. this is a really huge, big government flagship policy that was supposed to help with the cost of living and of course the energy price rise kicked in on the 1st of april so the hope was that people would have this in their bank accounts pretty quickly. it's government it is different, they are taking the money off your council tax, but in england and wales the money is being given to councils to get back to us into our bank accounts and that has been a more difficult process than lots of people realised. there is more than 300 local authorities who have all had to work out a way to get the money to us. software has had to be put in place even for direct debit customers to reverse a normal process. we normally pay them and they are paying us. the majority of

councils have started making those payments, so by the end of may most people who pay by direct debit will have a nice little lump sum landing in the bank. if you are in council tax brackets a—d. but if you don't pay by direct debit will take longer because most councils are only now beginning to contact those individuals and as we were hearing they are often the most vulnerable people. it they are often the most vulnerable --eole. , , they are often the most vulnerable .e0 0 le, , , ., they are often the most vulnerable ..eole, , , ., , people. it seems that, the people who really need _ people. it seems that, the people who really need help _ people. it seems that, the people who really need help either - people. it seems that, the people who really need help either one i people. it seems that, the people who really need help either one isj who really need help either one is not getting it. what sort of issues either for people on low incomes, who will be in real trouble? the who will be in realtrouble? the ma'ori who will be in realtrouble? the majority of _ who will be in real trouble? tue: majority of councils are beginning a process where they have to apply online, where people have to sign up to a portal, putting their bank details. a handful of councils are sending out post office vouchers people can cash, but most are making them apply online and for a lot of people that will be a difficult process. the government say the fastest way to get this money is through direct debit but they say councils do have a range of other options available and say they fully expect councils to make those

payments without further delay, so they hope that councils crack on with this but it is a tricky process. even people exempt from council tax and some students will be able to apply for this money, so finding those individuals is difficult for councils and it may be a good few months before that money hits accounts at the worry is that some people will miss out altogether and the people who need it most. thank you very much for that, colletta. we have a treat to date because matt is with us in the studio. it is the hottest day of the year the picture doesn't look grim but i confess to get under way. forget mystic conditions and of the scotland. _ forget mystic conditions and of the scotland, some will brighten for the day but _ scotland, some will brighten for the day but this is the south in staffordshire, blue skies overhead. set to— staffordshire, blue skies overhead. set to be _ staffordshire, blue skies overhead. set to be the warmest day of the year so _ set to be the warmest day of the year so far— set to be the warmest day of the year so far for some. it will not be everywhere — year so far for some. it will not be everywhere. to the west, cloud increasing — everywhere. to the west, cloud increasing across parts of eastern northern — increasing across parts of eastern northern ireland, the irish to developing to become heavy and

potentially thundery by the end of the afternoon. low cloud, be across scotland _ the afternoon. low cloud, be across scotland no — the afternoon. low cloud, be across scotland no shetland, where we have the best— scotland no shetland, where we have the best of— scotland no shetland, where we have the best of yesterday but what a good _ the best of yesterday but what a good part of eastern england police in wales, _ good part of eastern england police in wales, sunshine will be hazy but a day _ in wales, sunshine will be hazy but a day. southerly winds bring wind and humidity, 20 degrees in the moray— and humidity, 20 degrees in the moray coast, 26 potentially to the south—east of england. high teens in the west— south—east of england. high teens in the west because the rain will set in, the west because the rain will set in. could — the west because the rain will set in, could be earlierthan the west because the rain will set in, could be earlier than this to take _ in, could be earlier than this to take us— in, could be earlier than this to take us through late afternoon and evenings, — take us through late afternoon and evenings, heavy best array across the southwest. increasingly so free wales, _ the southwest. increasingly so free wales, edging into north—west england. — wales, edging into north—west england, throwing it down in the isle england, throwing it down in the isle of— england, throwing it down in the isle of man and western parts of scotland — isle of man and western parts of scotland and parts of northern ireland — scotland and parts of northern ireland. heavy rain, thundery at times, — ireland. heavy rain, thundery at times, which is was tonight and tonight— times, which is was tonight and tonight is— times, which is was tonight and tonight is not quite as humid. it is how it _ tonight is not quite as humid. it is how it looks. tonight is not quite as humid. it is how it looks-— cast your mind back to february last year and you may remember the excitement when nasa successfully landed its perseverance rover on mars.

here we are at this morning on the red planet. i here we are at this morning on the red planet-— well, it's been busy for the last 15 months or so — doing plenty of roving — and now it's ready for the most important part of the mission — searching for signs of life. i feel like we need some ifeel like we need some music! 0ur science editor rebecca morelle has the details. the parachute has deployed and we are seeing significant deceleration. it's a mission that began with a jaw—dropping descent, beaming back real footage of a mars landing, as nasa's perseverance rover was lowered onto the martian surface. over the last year, it's revealed the planet as never seen before — taking some selfies along the way. it's been busy trundling across the dusty terrain... ..and it's made history by flying a helicopter — the first powered flight on another planet. now perseverance is ready to begin the most important part of its mission — hunting for signs of life — and it's reached an area where it has the best chance of finding it.

i have been staring at this delta for years now, mostly in orbiter images, and now we're finally right in front of it, seeing it through the eyes of the rover. we know there was once liquid water on the surface of mars. we know there are organics on the surface of mars. and so all signs point to the surface of mars, 3.5 to 4 billion years ago, being a habitable planet. the rover�*s exploring an area called thejezero crater. billions of years ago, it was a huge lake — you can clearly see a river running into it. and this gives you an idea of what it once would have looked like. if we zoom in, this coloured area shows where the river met the lake, depositing sediment to create a delta. the rover landed here, in the floor of the crater. it's spent more than a year travelling the seven miles — that's about 11 kilometres — to get to the base of the delta. now it has a 40—metre climb to reach the top, so its deployed the mini mars helicopter to scout

the best path ahead. perseverance is the most advanced rover ever deployed. it will survey the delta to select the most promising rocks. an on—board drill will collect samples so scientists can analyse what's inside. well, we're looking for little bits of, you know, ancient microbial communities that might have fallen down to the bottom of the lake, that were living somewhere in the water column and then they fell down to the bottom. there may have been microbes living in the watershed that got washed in by the rivers and concentrated in the bottom of the lake. the scientists hope the rover�*s high—tech instruments will find clear signatures of life... ..but the best samples will be left on the martian surface, and collected by a future mission that will bring the rocks back to earth. imagine if we found evidence that there was some sort of microscopic life there. that's huge — it's mind—blowing in a way — and so i think the opportunity to look for that and bring it back to earth and then see what we see is going to rewrite history books

regardless of the answer! the mission is revealing the eerie beauty of mars — even showing us a martian solar eclipse, and capturing sounds of the rover hard at work. tapping. the red planet is dry and dusty today, but exploring the delta over the next six months will give us a new window into its past, and could finally answer the question of whether life ever existed on mars. rebecca morelle, bbc news. that is interesting, isn't it? it is excitina . we're joined now by one of our regular space experts, the astrophysicist dr becky smethurst from the university of oxford. i think we spoke to you at the time that this was all kicking off and now we are getting to the next stage of the project. i imagine you and many others are very excited. massively so. the descent was nervy enough but now we are actually

getting images back from the rover, the likes of which we haven't really seen before, this river delta is a newly explored area. we have only ever seen very dry and dusty craters before where it landed. so the fact it is getting you, the rocks look really different here, we have seen huge boulders planted at the end of this delta which we presume got there from this old river running down into the crater which would be so exciting and confirm our idea that mars used to be habitable, it had the condition is right for life and water, and much thicker atmosphere billions of years ago the force the sun bombarded with radiation and stripped it away so the idea that we can find these bio signatures, these markers that life existed, maybe fossil light bacteria rather than the foundations of the houses of little green men from millions of years ago, that is not what we are looking for. we are

looking for bio signatures and we are so excited that we could find fossilised life. imagine if we find current bacteria on mars! the possibilities are endless. you mentioned — possibilities are endless. you mentioned what _ possibilities are endless. you mentioned what you - possibilities are endless. you mentioned what you thought conditions might be like millions of years ago, what are they like now? they are pretty harsh, it is rugged terrain. i don't know if you have driven one of those tiny remote control cars on rugged terrain and watched it flit over. the team have to be careful not to drive it somewhere too steep or aware there is a boulder that could tip it and thatis is a boulder that could tip it and that is what the geniuses have done, flopping around the course. it is not like remote control car, you can'tjust not like remote control car, you can't just say go forward a not like remote control car, you can'tjust say go forward a bit watch it happen because the light travel time to mars and back is half an hour or so travel time to mars and back is half an hour orso so travel time to mars and back is half an hour or so so you have to send the instructions for it to do something for a really long time and thenjust wait and something for a really long time and then just wait and see what happens and so it is really, really never lacking. ih

and so it is really, really never lackina. , ., ., lacking. in terms of the main motivations _ lacking. in terms of the main motivations of _ lacking. in terms of the main motivations of the _ lacking. in terms of the main motivations of the project, i lacking. in terms of the main i motivations of the project, what would be a great result to learn in five or ten years down the line? i think it would be finding fossilised signatures of life, bacteria colonies in the rock samples that perseverance is collecting. there are only 43 slots for rock samples and already eight or nine of them i filled so the team have to be really careful when they get some exciting to notjust grab a rock sample and not have a space left late on when they find places that will exciting. they will be a european space agency mission to collect those rock samples and bring them back to earth in a couple of years and that is when we will really find out whether there really was life on mice. hagar there really was life on mice. how imortant there really was life on mice. how important -- _ there really was life on mice. how important -- life _ there really was life on mice. how important -- life on _ there really was life on mice. how important —— life on mars. how important —— life on mars. how important is it to find out more? incredibly so because it teaches us about how life came to be in the solar system. was a unique or not like there is an idea that asteroids

impacting with the planet early on brought things like water and amino acids and proteins, the ingredients for life, to the various different planets. if it brought it to earth what to say he didn't bring it to mars? ., ., ., ., , what to say he didn't bring it to mars? ., ., , , ., , ,, mars? yahoo answering questions like if there is a life _ mars? yahoo answering questions like if there is a life on _ mars? yahoo answering questions like if there is a life on mars, _ mars? yahoo answering questions like if there is a life on mars, how- mars? yahoo answering questions like if there is a life on mars, how did - if there is a life on mars, how did it get there, is it similar to earth or different? it it get there, is it similar to earth or different?— or different? it will help us with our own origin _ or different? it will help us with our own origin story. _ or different? it will help us with our own origin story. that - or different? it will help us with our own origin story. that is - our own origin story. that is brilliant- — our own origin story. that is brilliant. thank— our own origin story. that is brilliant. thank you - our own origin story. that is brilliant. thank you for - our own origin story. that is| brilliant. thank you for being our own origin story. that is - brilliant. thank you for being with us. it has been lovely to speak to you and i look forward to watching the next development on this programme. i want to get to speak to her again! programme. i want to get to speak to heragain! it programme. i want to get to speak to her aaain! . , programme. i want to get to speak to her aain! ., , ., programme. i want to get to speak to heraaain! ., , ., ,, programme. i want to get to speak to herauain! ., , ., ,, ., her again! it was lovely to speak to ou and her again! it was lovely to speak to you and thank— her again! it was lovely to speak to you and thank you _ her again! it was lovely to speak to you and thank you for _ her again! it was lovely to speak to you and thank you for helping - her again! it was lovely to speak to you and thank you for helping us i you and thank you for helping us through that story. the you and thank you for helping us through that story.— you and thank you for helping us through that story. a great one to kee an through that story. a great one to keep an eye _ through that story. a great one to keep an eye on- _ time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. good morning from bbc

london, i'm asad ahmad. supermarket giant tesco has apologised and promised more training for its staff after a blind man was refused entry to two of its london stores within a week because he needed his guide dog. it was all caught on sean dilley�*s body camera which he wears for safety reasons. the occurance isn't unusual with research from guide dogs showing three quarters of assistance—dog—owners say they've been refused entry to places and businesses and that includes supermarkets. for somebody to say that i cannot come into a shop or that i have to leave because of a guide dog in 2022 — itjust feels the north side of unacceptable to me. in a statement tesco said everyone is welcome in their stores and that they are rolling out more training on guide dogs for all security staff this year. and you can see sean's full story on the bbc london website and social media platforms.

eight people have been charged after a disturbance in east london at the weekend which followed anger over police actions in dalston. some social media footage appeared to show an officer hitting a person in the area of kingsland high street on saturday night. in the skirmish that followed, arrests were made for obstructing police and other offences. a clip showing an officer striking a man has been referred to the police regulator. new figures suggest it's getting even more expensive to rent in london. the property website zoopla shows the average rent for a private rental property here will cost more than £20,000 in rent over 12 months. on to the travel situation now, and in a week's time we'll have an additional service on the tube board to tell you about as the elizabeth line will have just opened. 0n thejubilee line, there's no service between finchley road and canary wharf due to a signal failure at westminster. 0nto the weather now with sara.

good morning. it's looking like it's going to be the warmest day of 2022 so far today. certainly we are off to a pretty nice start although in our suburbs, there are a few mist and fog patches but we are low double figures at the moment. through the day the bulk of it will be dry with some good spells of sunshine, some warm air with us, and in that we could be as high as 25, maybe 26 celsius, high 70s in fahrenheit. there are some showers, possibly thundery, to cross us through this evening and the first part of the night. they clear though by tomorrow morning, generally. tomorrow i think we might start with a little bit of low cloud around, some mist, but certainly, it will be a warm start to your wednesday. temperatures in the low teens. wanted to show you the pressure chart again, just to show you, there are a tangle of weather fronts just working their way around the uk in the coming days. it looks like we are going to have quite a bit of dry weather, but, because that low pressure is close by us, does mean there will be some showers at times and they will not always show up on the symbols. but a lot of dry weather today, tomorrow as well, save for those showers tonight.

slowly through the week it's turning a bit cooler. that's it. va nessa vanessa bounces on with the breakfast show on bbc loading —— vanessa feltz is on with the breakfast show on bbc london at the moment. hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. the foreign secretary liz truss is expected make a statement to parliament today paving the way for making changes to the post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland. brandon lewis is the secretary of state for northern ireland and he joins us from westminster. good morning, mr lewis. what can we expect from this statement when we hear it later today?— hear it later today? good morning. the foreign _ hear it later today? good morning. the foreign secretary _ hear it later today? good morning. the foreign secretary will- hear it later today? good morning. the foreign secretary will outline . the foreign secretary will outline later today, cabinet will be meeting in a couple of hours to make final decisions about what the next steps are and the foreign secretary will set that out later today. we will be

looking at is where we are with the eu, how the protocol is impacting the people of northern ireland, and indeed wide across the uk, because it is having an impact on businesses on mainland great britain as well as people and communities and businesses in northern ireland stop. what we can do to alleviate some of the problems we are seeing let alone the problems we are seeing let alone the problems we are seeing let alone the problem is likely to arise with the problem is likely to arise with the plan is the eu have put further implementation measures. does this mean no legislation? _ implementation measures. does this mean no legislation? we _ implementation measures. does this mean no legislation? we say - implementation measures. does this mean no legislation? we say we - implementation measures. does this| mean no legislation? we say we take nothin: of mean no legislation? we say we take nothing of the _ mean no legislation? we say we take nothing of the table. _ mean no legislation? we say we take nothing of the table. if _ mean no legislation? we say we take nothing of the table. if we _ mean no legislation? we say we take nothing of the table. if we need - mean no legislation? we say we take nothing of the table. if we need to i nothing of the table. if we need to legislate we will not shy away from it. the foreign secretary will outline the decisions later today. one of the challenges we have got to deal with is the fact at the moment we have over 200 businesses in great britain supplying northern ireland, people unable to access goods and products in northern ireland the way they should be able to do as citizens of the uk. it's one of the things that the prime minister did when he was in northern ireland yesterday meeting political leaders, all of them in all parties were of

the key —— common view that there are things wrong with the protocol. we would like to fix that with the eu but we will take action to fix those parts of the protocol which are not working and delivering what the protocol was set up to do, respect the good friday agreement and the uk internal market and continuing to protect the eu single market. 50 continuing to protect the eu single market. ., ., , ., market. so are we any further on from a week— market. so are we any further on from a week ago? _ market. so are we any further on from a week ago? the _ market. so are we any further on from a week ago? the same - market. so are we any further on | from a week ago? the same point still applies. _ from a week ago? the same point still applies, we _ from a week ago? the same point still applies, we will— from a week ago? the same point still applies, we will do _ from a week ago? the same point still applies, we will do what - from a week ago? the same point still applies, we will do what we i still applies, we will do what we need to do to make sure we fix these problems with the protocol. we want to do that with the eu but the foreign secretary will set out our next steps later today. i don't want to prejudge what will be in that statement, cabinet will meet in the next couple of hours and then the foreign secretary will set that out in the house of commons this afternoon. in the house of commons this afternoon-— in the house of commons this afternoon._ we in the house of commons this - afternoon._ we will afternoon. so, is that no? we will wait to see _ afternoon. so, is that no? we will wait to see what _ afternoon. so, is that no? we will wait to see what the _ afternoon. so, is that no? we will wait to see what the foreign - wait to see what the foreign secretary says this afternoon, it's

quite right that the foreign secretary sets that out to parliament first, of the cabinet has made decisions this morning and that will be the next couple of hours. shes will be the next couple of hours. as far as you are concerned, what do you feel the solution might be? where are the border checks? that's a ve fair where are the border checks? that's a very fair question. _ where are the border checks? that's a very fair question. the _ where are the border checks? that's a very fair question. the solution - a very fair question. the solution is, what we have been outlined to the eu, products that are moving from great britain to northern ireland should effectively go through what has colloquially been called a green lane. those products that are being consumed in the uk, used in the uk, from great britain to northern ireland, should not be going through the same checks as products moving into the eu and the single market, they should effectively be read lame. that is what we would have been outlining. there are two new companies including major supermarkets who have no stores in the republic of ireland, who are moving their products from depots in great britain into northern ireland for sale and consumption in northern ireland but going through checks as if they are going into the eu, that doesn't work. the eu is proposing,

even pets will struggle, it will cost substantial money to even take your pets to the different parts of the uk. the eu is proposing, some of the uk. the eu is proposing, some of the checks we have had a grace period, we are not fully applying them at the eu wants to bring those in a make matters materially worse for the people of northern ireland and that is not liable. that is what we want to deal with and we think there is a way of doing that for providing a green lane for products in the internal market.— in the internal market. looking back, do in the internal market. looking back. do you — in the internal market. looking back, do you think— in the internal market. looking back, do you think the - in the internal market. looking - back, do you think the government was a little bit naive when negotiating this protocol at the start? borisjohnson is a saying it is a classic bit of brussels negotiation going on right now. but also that he didn't imagine it would ever be interpreted in this way. that is surely naive. ii ever be interpreted in this way. that is surely naive.— that is surely naive. if you look back to the _ that is surely naive. if you look back to the beginning - that is surely naive. if you look back to the beginning of- that is surely naive. if you look back to the beginning of the i back to the beginning of the introduction of the protocol, we had a grace period, there were areas of the implementation yet to be worked

out. we extended the grace period because we have not been able to resolve them with the eu. the eu's desire to see checks with within the uk internal market, we have been surprised by their lack of flexibility over the intention of the protocol. the particle is clear about protecting state functions, supplying medicines is a clear one, not disrupting every day lives of communities, protecting all aspects of the good friday agreement. the uk internal market, all of these things, because of the implementation the eu wants to see have been put under pressure or broken. the one thing we have continued to deliver on its protecting the eu single market which we will always do, we respect the position for them but we also need to resolve the other key areas that the protocol is intended to deliver on. the eu's desire and the way they want to implement things isn't allowing those intention is to be delivered on properly for the people of northern ireland. i want to talk about _

people of northern ireland. i want to talk about what _ people of northern ireland. i want to talk about what the _ people of northern ireland. i want to talk about what the governor i people of northern ireland. i wantj to talk about what the governor of the bank of england said yesterday, this quote from him, talking about price rises being apocalyptic at the moment. do you agree with him? the bank of moment. do you agree with him? tue bank of england are an independent organisation. i was surprised to see that particular turn of phrase, but the bank of england independent and they will have their view of their assessment of the economic view of where things are and going. we do recognise, and as a constituency mp i see the challenges that some of my constituents face, in we all face, in my part of the world we are on oilfired heating and in my part of the world we are on oil fired heating and you see the change in prices having a big impact on people. that's why it is important that the government had put in the package of support we have put in and as the chancellor said we will keep it under review because under the global pressures, as the bank of england governor said yesterday, the global pressures are putting on the world economy. essen putting on the world economy. even john ma'or putting on the world economy. even john major the _ putting on the world economy. even john major the former _ putting on the world economy. even john major the former prime minister said there should be more help for

people, they need to feel that the state cares about them and notjust the interests of the powerful, that is from a former tory prime minister. what do you say to that? we do care... minister. what do you say to that? we do care- - -_ we do care... people do not feel like ou we do care... people do not feel like you do- _ we do care... people do not feel like you do. we _ we do care... people do not feel like you do. we put _ we do care... people do not feel like you do. we put in _ we do care... people do not feel like you do. we put in place - we do care... people do not feel like you do. we put in place a i we do care... people do not feell like you do. we put in place a £22 billion package — like you do. we put in place a £22 billion package of _ like you do. we put in place a £22 billion package of support, - like you do. we put in place a £22 billion package of support, some | like you do. we put in place a £22 i billion package of support, some of that will come through injuly, sam has already come through, to put money in peoples pockets. the chancellor has to balance the decisions to do all we can to help people with the medium and long—term future. we have done everything we can to support people. we are facing a global challenge, both the challenges for food prices, particularly affecting what with we are seeing in the war in ukraine and the ukraine's supply of global food and also energy prices along the world. inflation is global, we are below our nearest countries but we

are still high, those are pressures, the chancellor will keep things under review and we will continue to look to do everything we can to help people through these challenging periods. people through these challenging eriods. �* , , ., ., ~ ., periods. let's tell you what we know is a fact. periods. let's tell you what we know is a fact- for — periods. let's tell you what we know is a fact. for the _ periods. let's tell you what we know is a fact. for the first _ periods. let's tell you what we know is a fact. for the first time _ periods. let's tell you what we know is a fact. for the first time since - is a fact. for the first time since records began, there are fewer unemployed people than job vacancies, that isn't great because there are not the people to do the jobs. also private sector pay is up 8.2%, public sector 1.6, that is way, way, way below inflation. people are really going to struggle. this is why the chancellor keeps these things under review and that's why we put in place this £22 billion package to ensure that we are doing everything we can to get more money into peoples pockets. it is good to see that we have employment at a higher rate than even before covid but that does great challenges. we want to continue to build a high productivity high pay economy, the

public sector has challenges, it is large and that does have an impact and trying to keep that balance on how we spend taxpayers money as well as trying to get more money into taxpayers pockets across the country, whether they work in the private or public sector.— private or public sector. there are fewer people _ private or public sector. there are fewer people in — private or public sector. there are fewer people in work— private or public sector. there are fewer people in work than - private or public sector. there are fewer people in work than before | fewer people in work than before covid. , , ., , covid. unemployment is actually below where _ covid. unemployment is actually below where it _ covid. unemployment is actually below where it was _ covid. unemployment is actually below where it was done - covid. unemployment is actually below where it was done before | below where it was done before covid, employment figures have gone back to where they were before covid, we have morejobs created in the economy with a fast economy we have seen. we want to see jobs continually being created and people being able to take advantage of those jobs out there. recognising the challenges that are there, which is why both the prime minister and chancellor are always keeping these things under review. as we did all through the pandemic where we put in such a large package of support. getting a balance and taking a view on the long term and medium impact around the balance of how we spend taxpayers money and how much taxpayers money and how much taxpayers money and how much taxpayers money is spent by the government as well as getting money into peoples pockets.— into peoples pockets. thank you very much, into peoples pockets. thank you very much. brandon _ into peoples pockets. thank you very much, brandon lewis. _ into peoples pockets. thank you very

much, brandon lewis. thank- into peoples pockets. thank you very much, brandon lewis. thank you. i much, brandon lewis. thank you. national insurance _ much, brandon lewis. thank you. national insurance went _ much, brandon lewis. thank you. national insurance went up - much, brandon lewis. thank you. national insurance went up in - much, brandon lewis. thank you. | national insurance went up in april by not —— 1.2 5p in the pound, the threshold has been frozen where people start to pay it which is effectively a tax rise. let's call this a proper wobble from arsenal at the right time. yes. arsenal at the right time. yes, limin: arsenal at the right time. yes, limping towards _ arsenal at the right time. yes, limping towards the _ arsenal at the right time. yes, limping towards the end - arsenal at the right time. yes, limping towards the end of - arsenal at the right time. ues limping towards the end of the season. the premier league finishes this week and arsenal were hoping the top four to secure champions league football but it has not been good for them last week. granite shack said last night, if you are nervous, go home, to his players. —— granite . they were playing newcastle as well. . they were playing newcastle as well- mikel _ . they were playing newcastle as well. mikel arteta _ . they were playing newcastle as well. mikel arteta was _ . they were playing newcastle as well. mikel arteta was keen - . they were playing newcastle as well. mikel arteta was keen to i well. mikel arteta was keen to congratulate — well. mikel arteta was keen to congratulate newcastle. - champions league football is now out of arsenal's hands after they were beaten 2—0 at newcastle. it means mikel arteta's side need to win and hope north london rivals

tottenham lose to norwich on the final day of the season. newcastle went ahead early in the second half when ben white put the ball into his own net. bruno guimares then doubled their lead late on, much to the pleasure of a couple of well known presenters. we have been able to deal with a lot of situation throughout the season, difficult ones, good ones, where we were under pressure to maintain the level and play. it's true that the squad suffered a lot with a lot of injuries and players not being in the best condition to play, suspension. that is not going to be the excuse, today newcastle were 100 times better than us. in terms of the title race, a win at southampton for liverpool tonight would see them move to within a point of leaders manchester city ahead of the final day of the season on sunday. that's after the door for a title push was slightly opened again with pep guardiola's side drawing with west ham at the weekend.

however, jurgen klopp isn't expecting city to provide them with another slip up when they host aston villa on the last day of the season while liverpool will play wolves. huddersfield town are through to the championship play—off final at wembley after a 2—1 aggregate semifinal win over luton town. the tie was level at 1—1 from the first leg whenjordan rhodes got on the end of that free kick late in the game to reach the final where they'll meet either nottingham forest or sheffield united on the 29th of may. chris kirchner is set to officially become the new owner of derby county after exchanging contracts for the sale of the club with administrators. the american businessman will fund the club, who have been relegated from the championship, from next week, and says he doesn't "anticipate any issues" completing the process of the sale. in a statement, the administrators quantuma, said the exchange was "conditional on the sale of the stadium, efl approval and receiving secured creditor consent". completion of it all is targeted

for on or before the 31st of may. some potential good news for derby county fans. it some potential good news for derby county fans-— county fans. it has been a strange season for— county fans. it has been a strange season for them. _ county fans. it has been a strange season for them. going _ county fans. it has been a strange season for them. going back - county fans. it has been a strange season for them. going back to i county fans. it has been a strange i season for them. going back to what is happening with arsenal, it is good when you get to the final day of the premier league and there is quite a bit still to sort out at the top and bottom. this quite a bit still to sort out at the top and bottom.— top and bottom. this is it, relegation _ top and bottom. this is it, relegation at _ top and bottom. this is it, relegation at the - top and bottom. this is it, relegation at the bottom, | top and bottom. this is it, - relegation at the bottom, burnley, everton and leeds, or going down to the final games, potential title race, . .. the final games, potential title race,... ., ., the final games, potential title race.---_ it— the final games, potential title race,..._ it is - race,... potential! it is mathematically - race,... potential! it is. mathematically possible. race,... potential! it is- mathematically possible. that is what you want. it’s mathematically possible. that is what you want.— what you want. it's still really excitin: , what you want. it's still really exciting. it — what you want. it's still really exciting, it keeps _ what you want. it's still really exciting, it keeps getting - what you want. it's still really i exciting, it keeps getting better. and they— exciting, it keeps getting better. and they all kick off on 4pm on sunday, it's one of those ones where you... sunday, it's one of those ones where ou. .. , ., . ., . sunday, it's one of those ones where you- - -— hopefully i you... get on the couch! hopefully in some nice _ you... get on the couch! hopefully in some nice weather, _ you... get on the couch! hopefully in some nice weather, have - you... get on the couch! hopefully in some nice weather, have you i you... get on the couch! hopefully i in some nice weather, have you seen the weather?—

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heaviest of the rain back to the east of that we are dragging in a south—easterly wind dragging in some warm air to south—easterly wind dragging in some warm airto the south—easterly wind dragging in some warm air to the south. that is causing humid temperatures. a lovely start, some cloud in north—east scotland, it will stay misty and foggy all day in parts. the sunshine will turn hazy in the west, cloud thickening, outbreaks of rain, sherry and then turning heavier especially for those in and around the irish sea later in the day. temperatures will take a knock later, 15 to 18. further east, 20 degrees in north—east scotland, warmest day of the year, 26 was the south—east. hottest day of the year for the uk. pollen levels will be shooting up especially after the reign of recent days. the rain in the west is heavy and thundery, could get some minorflooding, pushing eastwards quite quickly. not as much rain in the south—east corner but you could get the odd flash of lightning and rumble of

thunder. further showers continue to western scotland and northern ireland. mostly becoming dry, could be windy at a time in the north—west of scotland. for all, temperatures in double figures away from shetland. we start somewhere with the wettest of the weather, a few showers in north east scotland. —— north—west scotland. a better day for many in the west. the sunshine was telling hazy, —— will turn hazy, some cloud in the south and the return of some heavy thundery showers. the humid air clearing so temperatures down a little bit but still above where we should be at this stage of the year. through wednesday into wednesday night, these weather systems will push east, developing across the country, so wednesday night could be disturbed with some heavy and thundery downpours. most of them clear by thursday, should be a dry day for many with sunny spells, one or two isolated showers to the north and west. most of you will stay dry. strong sunshine overhead, and

temperatures 17 to 22 so still feeling warmer. as we go towards the end of the week and into the weekend, we will gradually see the temperatures drop away. a greater chance of some showers as we go through friday in particular and then into the weekend, one or two isolated showers. a bit of sunshine, which is mid to high teens. it's fair to say we've all needed a bit of light relief recently — and in a couple of minutes we'll speak to the man who delivered that in spades on saturday night. sam ryder gave the uk our best eurovision result since 1998 — he gave us a banging new anthem — and most importantly of all he gave us a rare moment of pure joy. let's have a look at how he got there. # so give me a sign. # hit me, baby, one more... i shared my first video of me singing in my mum's kitchen, singing britney spears' "hit me baby one more time" as high as i could...and i thought nothing of it.

# ijust want everything #. # side step, right, left, to my beat #. # go easy on me, baby #. how have you gone from making tiktok . videos to representing your country? . sam laughs. i have no idea! # i'm up in space, man... you guys supporting, i'm just going to be singing for you. first rehearsal, let's go. # up in space, man... being in that arena and what i'm seeing — just this tangible energy of light — was incredible. 183 points. they sing chelsea dagger. sam, sam, sam, sam, sam, sam! it was extraordinary. at one point we were complaining we only got three from someone. like, last year we would have been delighted to get three — delighted to get anything!

— so it was such a fairy tale. # i searched around the universe. # been down some black holes. # there's nothing but space, man. # and i wanna go... what a ride! remember when i showed you the picture? i what a ride! remember when i showed you the picture?— you the picture? i know, i was obsessed _ you the picture? i know, i was obsessed with _ you the picture? i know, i was obsessed with them. - you the picture? i know, i was obsessed with them. i i you the picture? i know, i was obsessed with them. i played | you the picture? i know, i was i obsessed with them. i played them all day, his voice is amazing. here he is! good _ all day, his voice is amazing. here he is! good morning, _ all day, his voice is amazing. here he is! good morning, sam. i all day, his voice is amazing. here he is! good morning, sam. nice to have you on the programme. does it still feel a bit surreal and weird thinking about saturday night? i’m thinking about saturday night? i'm 'ust thinking about saturday night? i'm] just hearing the piece that you put together before coming on, thank you so much, it's quite emotional hearing all of that. it makes it a bit more real so thank you. it a pleasure- _ bit more real so thank you. it a pleasure- i _ bit more real so thank you. it a pleasure. i think— bit more real so thank you. it a pleasure. i think so many people have enjoyed watching you enjoy it so much. that's been part of the

magic, i think. so much. that's been part of the magic, ithink. you have so much. that's been part of the magic, i think. you have really loved every single second of it and that came across on your performances as well. honestly, if ou are performances as well. honestly, if you are there _ performances as well. honestly, if you are there in _ performances as well. honestly, if you are there in the _ performances as well. honestly, if you are there in the arena - performances as well. honestly, if you are there in the arena and i performances as well. honestly, if i you are there in the arena and swept up you are there in the arena and swept up in the energy of eurovision, it's hard to not have the biggest smile on yourface hard to not have the biggest smile on your face because hard to not have the biggest smile on yourface because it hard to not have the biggest smile on your face because it is, hard to not have the biggest smile on yourface because it is, i don't know, the feeling is like this embodiment of light and love. it is absolutely bonkers but wonderful. i love that, absolutely bonkers! we are watching it now, it is absolutely bonkers and we will talk to you more about saturday but i have to ask you, when did you first realise you had this voice? it is incredible. i realise you had this voice? it is incredible-— incredible. i think it's like a lot of people _ incredible. i think it's like a lot of people who _ incredible. i think it's like a lot of people who are _ incredible. i think it's like a lot of people who are singers i incredible. i think it's like a lot of people who are singers and| of people who are singers and musicians and guitarists and drummers or whatever, you fall in love that as a kid. and it's something that you try and practice and get better at. like so many other people in other things that we do, it's a lifelong task,

essentially. sometimes it's a love hate relationship, feel like you are taking one step forward and two steps back in your practice. but if it brings you joy and fulfilment, regardless of any of the success or people watching you all, i don't know, selling records or anything like that, then that is the most important thing. if you reach the fulfilment stage early on when there is essentially little outward reward, then you will be doing it for life. because you don't need that validation, or that currency to keep you going and keep you interested and driven.- keep you going and keep you interested and driven. have you watched it _ interested and driven. have you watched it back _ interested and driven. have you watched it back yet, _ interested and driven. have you watched it back yet, sam, i interested and driven. have you watched it back yet, sam, have | interested and driven. have you i watched it back yet, sam, have you had a chance, the whole thing? i tried, you know what, i sat in bed last night and i thought, i'm going to watch the whole thing from start to finish just to kind of, to watch the whole thing from start to finishjust to kind of, i don't know, prove that it was real and it happened and i got about three songs in and fell asleep! so i am going to try and do it tonight. i in and fell asleep! so i am going to try and do it tonight.—

try and do it tonight. i don't know how! it try and do it tonight. i don't know how! it was _ try and do it tonight. i don't know how! it was so _ try and do it tonight. i don't know how! it was so busy, _ try and do it tonight. i don't know how! it was so busy, how- try and do it tonight. i don't know how! it was so busy, how on i try and do it tonight. i don't know| how! it was so busy, how on earth did you fall asleep? it was the nicest thing i had ever seen. it must have been such an being there. honestly, _ must have been such an being there. honestly, it— must have been such an being there. honestly, it was so cool.— honestly, it was so cool. sorry, sam. honestly, it was so cool. sorry, sam- lots _ honestly, it was so cool. sorry, sam- lots of— honestly, it was so cool. sorry, sam. lots of people _ honestly, it was so cool. sorry, sam. lots of people were i honestly, it was so cool. sorry, i sam. lots of people were watching an interesting _ sam. lots of people were watching an interesting to see how you were reacting — interesting to see how you were reacting. we are used to seeing the uk never— reacting. we are used to seeing the uk never being interviewed and we were interviewed a couple of times. and we _ were interviewed a couple of times. and we also— were interviewed a couple of times. and we also saw you go at the swiss century. _ and we also saw you go at the swiss century, who didn't have any points, you went _ century, who didn't have any points, you went over and talked to them, —— the swiss— you went over and talked to them, —— the swiss entry? you seem to love the swiss entry? you seem to love the whole — the swiss entry? you seem to love the whole experience. is the swiss entry? you seem to love the whole experience.— the swiss entry? you seem to love the whole experience. is you become uuite the whole experience. is you become quite friendly — the whole experience. is you become quite friendly with _ the whole experience. is you become quite friendly with everyone. - the whole experience. is you become quite friendly with everyone. what i quite friendly with everyone. what we see what the public see mainly is the final event, the three minutes per artists on stage but it goes along a lot longer than that. there were parties in london, madrid, tel aviv, barcelona, so you get to know

the artists in the run up and you become quite friendly and it's like the best summer camp you have ever been to. some of course you are all invested in each other by the end, all rooting for each other. —— so, of course, you are invested. everyone demands a certain inspiration to get on stage in front of, what was it, 180 million, bonkers! you cannot comprehend that number. marius did well in thejury vote but when the public votes came in and switzerland got zero, it sucks, because he did such a good job even getting on that stage. the song was amazing, his voice, his character, he is a strong, fantastic, inspirational artists. just wanted to give him a hug, when some thing like that happens, just want to make sure they are ok. i'm sure it's absolutely fine, just me just wanting to give him a massive hug! 50 just wanting to give him a massive hu:! ., just wanting to give him a massive hue! ., . , just wanting to give him a massive hu:! .,. , just wanting to give him a massive hue! .,. , just wanting to give him a massive hug! so a chilly, sam, you co-wrote our

hug! so a chilly, sam, you co-wrote your song. — hug! so a chilly, sam, you co-wrote your song, spaceman, _ hug! so a chilly, sam, you co-wrote your song, spaceman, long - hug! so a chilly, sam, you co-wrote your song, spaceman, long before i your song, spaceman, long before eurovision was even an idea. how did it come about and did do everything at that point, this could a eurovision song?- at that point, this could a eurovision song? no, no idea whatsoever! _ eurovision song? no, no idea whatsoever! i— eurovision song? no, no idea whatsoever! i am _ eurovision song? no, no idea whatsoever! i am looking i eurovision song? no, no idea whatsoever! i am looking out| eurovision song? no, no idea i whatsoever! i am looking out the window and the sun is blazing, gorgeous day, it's like the day that me and my friends red to a year and a half ago. it was the first day that we had —— wrote it a year ago. so we got in the studio, the first and we had seen each other for so long, we had a cup of tea, sat at the piano and wrote it in an hour and a half. it is a gorgeous experience days like that, because you don't really feel, you are there, but it's not necessary. all you need to do is get out of the way of the song. it feels like it is already present in the ether. i'm sure other people watching this you are writers or songwriters can understand this, sometimes idea to

seemingly come out of midair. you are top five — seemingly come out of midair. you are top five at _ seemingly come out of midair. you are top five at the _ seemingly come out of midair. you are top five at the minute, what would it mean if space man was to get to number one?— would it mean if space man was to get to number one? look, from the very beginning. _ get to number one? look, from the very beginning, singing _ get to number one? look, from the very beginning, singing in _ get to number one? look, from the very beginning, singing in my i get to number one? look, from the very beginning, singing in my shed | very beginning, singing in my shed on tiktok, i heard you guys were being so kind is talking about that, watching those videos and sharing them. i had no idea it would take on them. i had no idea it would take on the life it did. there was no expectation about numbers of followers or, kind of, where it would take me so i carried that same intention and energy into eurovision. i kept saying, the scoreboard is the last thing i was thinking about. it was the opportunity to be part of something so cool and so prestigious, i'm such a fan of eurovision. it highlights the best of us. it celebrates, likes, connectivity, inclusivity, expression, peace, freedom and love, and to be a part of that story is incredible enough without the numbers. again, to put my, i don't

know, to invest in my validation for a chart position, it seems like the wrong thing to do again. but also, it would be wicked, wouldn't it? we appreciate your honesty! the other great thing, i think, is not only did you and the uk have the first good night in a long time, but ultimately, it was a ukrainian winner on the night where there was a lot of solidarity shown for what they have all been through. yeah, i am so happy with the result. we are all in that room, just rooting for them, standing in solidarity, that's all you can do. again, what is the bigger part of eurovision, so much bigger part of eurovision, so much bigger than those three minutes at the end, and far bigger still than the end, and far bigger still than the scoreboard, is what it is about. like i said, how many times do we look at music to radiate light into

darkness when there is darkness in the world? so eurovision is the perfect platform for artists to come together and stand behind a common cause and show solidarity. this year it was the guys in ukraine, beautiful people here there who are struggling, and that team representing the country at the most crucial point in their modern history, i could not be more thrilled that we were part of that journey. thrilled that we were part of that “ourne . ~ ., i. ., thrilled that we were part of that “ourne . ~ ., ., ., ., journey. would you do it again, sam? absolutely in — journey. would you do it again, sam? absolutely in a _ journey. would you do it again, sam? absolutely in a heartbeat! _ journey. would you do it again, sam? absolutely in a heartbeat! are i journey. would you do it again, sam? absolutely in a heartbeat! are you i absolutely in a heartbeat! are you allowed to enter _ absolutely in a heartbeat! are you allowed to enter again? _ absolutely in a heartbeat! are you allowed to enter again? i'm i absolutely in a heartbeat! are you allowed to enter again? i'm sure i absolutely in a heartbeat! are you i allowed to enter again? i'm sure you are. allowed to enter again? i'm sure you are if_ allowed to enter again? i'm sure you are ifyou _ allowed to enter again? i'm sure you are ifyou are— allowed to enter again? i'm sure you are. if you are offered to do it again— are. if you are offered to do it again next— are. if you are offered to do it again next year? | are. if you are offered to do it again next year?— are. if you are offered to do it again next year? i think you can. i don't know— again next year? i think you can. i don't know if— again next year? i think you can. i don't know if i _ again next year? i think you can. i don't know if i would _ again next year? i think you can. i don't know if i would do _ again next year? i think you can. i don't know if i would do it i again next year? i think you can. i don't know if i would do it next i don't know if i would do it next day, i think i will still be catching up on sleep! the schedule is brutal for catching up on sleep! the schedule is brutalfor your vision. the main thing, —— for eurovision. i really wish and hope that the future of eurovision and the attitude changes, that's our goal from the beginning to the negative stigma. because i

really believe that it is unfounded, it shouldn't exist. it's a beautiful thing and it should be celebrated so much more. we are so lucky to have it and life is too short to not enjoy eurovision in my opinion. but also now that we had, kind of, shall also now that we had, kind of, shall a bit of positivity there, hopefully the plethora of diverse and amazing talent in the uk will be beating down the doors to be involved in eurovision going forward and that can only be an amazing thing. you have done — can only be an amazing thing. you have done something that many people have done something that many people have struggled during sex and enjoy —— many people have struggled to do, so enjoy the rest of your career. thank you, have a nice last day and a massive shout out to my teen, semi people were involved on that day. thank you, lovely to see you! headlines coming up.

good morning, welcome to breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. 0ur headlines today. blackpool�*s jake daniels becomes the first current male professional footballer in more than 30 years to come out as gay. now ijust do feel like i'm ready to be myself, be free and just be confident with it all. hundreds of ukrainian

fighters are evacuated from a steelworks in mariupol, having been trapped for more than two months. "we've had the words, we now need action" — that's the message from belfast, as the government prepares to set out its strategy for the northern ireland protocol. also this morning, facing up to his past — fitness guru joe wicks will be with us to talk about growing up with a drug—addicted father, and mother with 0cd. it all reverts back to the old days and it was just alike, that was really hard. when you love someone so much you just want them to be clean, it was difficult, you know? and a pretty humid day to come with some eastern areas under hazy sunshine seeing some of the highest temperatures of the year. but if you're in the west today, early sunshine will give way to cloud and eventually some outbreaks of rain. i'll have all the details of your forecast here on breakfast. it's tuesday the 17th of may. leading figures in sport, politics and entertainment have praised the blackpool striker jake daniels after he announced he is gay. it's the first time in more than 30

years that a male footballer has come out while still playing for a professional uk club. the 17—year—old said it's a relief to be honest about his sexuality. 0ur correspondent lauren moss reports on a turning point for british football. he's one of the championship's emerging young stars, and usually jake daniels' football does the talking. he scored 30 goals for blackpool�*s youth side this season. but now, at the age of 17, he says he doesn't want to hide who he is off the pitch any more, and has become the first uk footballer in the men's side to come out as gay in 30 years. it's been such a long time of lying, and i've just processed and processed every day, just about how i want to do it, when i want to do it. and i think now isjust the right time to do it. i feel like i'm ready to tell people about my story, i want people to know the real me, and lying all the time isn't what i wanted to do and it's been a struggle. now ijust feel like i'm ready to be myself. justin fashanu was the first —

and, until now — the only professional player to reveal he was gay while still in the game in 1990. he took his own life eight years later. daniels is just one of two openly gay footballers in the world, after australia's josh cavallo made his own announcement last october. i'm a footballer, and i'm gay. 0thers spoke out after hanging up their boots. you go from being scared to excited to being worried to being apprehensive, but all of that combined, it's a really special moment and it saves lives. the bottom line of it is, somebody somewhere thinks they are better off dead than for the world to know who they are. so first and foremost, it adds a layer of confidence and inspiration and hope for people who are living in silence. daniels' announcement has also been welcomed by colours across the political and sporting spectrum. prime minister borisjohnson tweeted to thank him for his bravery, saying it would have taken huge courage. former man united and england star

rio ferdinand said the decision deserved massive respect, and called for a safe and supportive environment. a sentiment echoed by the premier league, which tweeted, "football is for everyone." he's going down a path that many, many others will follow. they've probablyjust been waiting to see how it pans out for whoever is first. and i think once they see that the overwhelming majority of people are more than accepting, others will follow suit. jake daniels only made his championship debut earlier this month. he says he has taken another step into the unknown, but keeping his sexuality secret affected his mental health. being open is already having results on the pitch. the day i told my mum and my sister — the day after, i scored four, so it shows how much a weight off my shoulders it was. he hopes his truth will be the inspiration for others.

lauren moss is outside blackpool�*s stadium, bloomfield road. good to talk to you on the programme. it has been a really positive response.— programme. it has been a really positive response. absolutely. good morninu . positive response. absolutely. good morning- it — positive response. absolutely. good morning- it has _ positive response. absolutely. good morning. it has been _ positive response. absolutely. good morning. it has been on _ positive response. absolutely. good morning. it has been on the i positive response. absolutely. good morning. it has been on the front i morning. it has been on the front pages and the back pages this morning and on social media last night with people congratulating jake daniels and seen how brave he has been in making this announcement. many people might be wondering, why does this matter in 2022? well, it matters because he has become the first player playing professionally in the uk men's game to come out as gay in 30 years and he said he thought long and hard about doing this, he thought about hiding it until he had retired but he didn't want to live and my he is expecting there may be some reaction, some homophobia towards him, because we know it has been well documented in the men's game, with its lagging behind society's attitudes, and the women's game. in

2019 in the women's world cup there were around a0 women players who are lesbian, gay and bisexual, openly out, but this is a big step forward for the men's game and blackpool football club say they are incredibly proud of jake and hope football can lead the way in tackling discrimination and prejudice. it remains to be seen whether that will in fact happen, butjake whether that will in fact happen, but jake daniels certainly hopes to be the first of many making an announcement like this, if players feel comfortable to do so, he says he hopes to be a role model that will inspire others. he hopes to be a role modelthat will inspire others.— he hopes to be a role modelthat will inspire others. thank you very much for that, _ will inspire others. thank you very much for that, good _ will inspire others. thank you very much for that, good to _ will inspire others. thank you very much for that, good to talk - will inspire others. thank you very much for that, good to talk to - will inspire others. thank you very much for that, good to talk to you j much for that, good to talk to you this morning. 26a ukrainian fighters have been evacuated from the steelworks in mariupol, where they have been holding out against a fierce russian attack for more than two months. the troops — many of them badly injured — have been taken to russian—held parts of ukraine. joe inwood is in lviv this morning.

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there were another couple of hundred taken elsewhere. we don't think they were badly injured because they have been taken to a detention facility inside russian territory and our understanding is all of them are going to be exchanged in some sort of prisoner swap also interestingly in the last ten minutes we have spoken to a family of one of the men who we understand was inside and they say they have had no information at all and the only information at all and the only information they have they have found through the media. thanks very much. the foreign secretary liz truss is expected make a statement to parliament today — paving the way for making changes to the post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland, known as the protocol. here's the view of stormont this morning. borisjohnson was in belfast yesterday for talks with the dup and sinn fein. 0ur chief political correspondent, adam fleming, is in westminster. i know you have been keeping a close eye on that. what can we expect from liz truss? u, ,

eye on that. what can we expect from liz truss? u, , , liz truss? the cabinet will be discussing — liz truss? the cabinet will be discussing in _ liz truss? the cabinet will be discussing in the _ liz truss? the cabinet will be discussing in the next - liz truss? the cabinet will be discussing in the next few - liz truss? the cabinet will be i discussing in the next few hours exactly what to do but as of last night the position is that liz truss the foreign secretary will do a statement to parliament around lunchtime, he will repeat the governance's position, that they want to negotiate with the eu and agreed changes to the protocol together. but if that is not possible, the uk government wants to have an insurance policy on pocket where they could override the bits of the brexit deal as it relates to northern ireland that they don't like, and replace that with some british domestic law and she will talk about the process, about introducing that registration —— legislation, and at some point probably before the summer it will start its way through parliament. not a huge change in the position of the government was more clarity about what they might do if they don't get their way with brussels. we got a bit more clarityjust a bit, from the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis. we have always said we would take nothing of the table. if we do need to legislate we will not shy away

from that. the foreign secretary will outline the decisions we make on that later today. i am of her one of the challenges we have to deal with is the fact that at the moment we have over 200 businesses in great britain not supply northern ireland, people unable to access goods and services in northern ireland in the way they should be able to ask the citizens of the uk. when the prime minister it was in northern ireland yesterday and the political party leaders, all of them, of all parties, are of a common view that there are issues in the protocol that need to be resolved and we are very cognizant of that permit we would like to do it with a remit with the eu but if we can't do that we have always said we will take the action we need to take. the eu have said they do not want the uk acting unilaterally, just doing something on their own, without negotiating it with the eu. i don't think liz truss are today talking about the prospect of some legislation in the near future counts as a unilateral action, sol think it will not derail the talks with the eu and they will carry on talking. unlike you and i because i think that's it. is

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around and with the south to south—easterly winds bring air from france, we could see temperatures topped 26 degrees in the south—east corner. a good three degrees higher than we have seen so far this year, 20 degrees around the moray firth. generally around the mid to high teens, we finished the day with outbreaks of rain which will be heavy at times, even thundering through the afternoon and evening. this is into the evening rush hour, pushing others and it was, south—west england, wales, isle of man, feeding into the north west of england, we sight to see that rain and it develops to dumfries and galloway, argyll and bute. heavy and at times thundery rain because it is wet as we go through to next clearer skies later, just one or two showers and a mild night tonight i tend to ia degrees, but not as muggy as last night and tomorrow pressure but still one with plenty of sunshine around. more details on that later. back you both. we around. more details on that later. back you both-— back you both. we will see you later, back you both. we will see you later. thank — back you both. we will see you later, thank you. _ joe wicks is one of those people who — from the outside — seems to have led a charmed life.

he's got legions of fans, a hugely successful business and a gorgeous family. we even liked him after he made us do pe every day. we loved him during the pandemic, he kept us all going. in fact — as he revealed in a bbc documentary last night — joe's childhood was anything but easy. let's see a clip. you can't really love anyone properly when you're intoxicated with opiates. just kills all feelings, just numbs you, sort of thing? itjust numbs you completely, yeah. i can only imagine how difficult that must have been for you. and, you know, the constant lying and denying what was going on. i remember you used to say, "i'm just popping round the shop to get some milk." it was like your... it was like your code word for like, "i'm going to go and score some gear." you may as well have just said, "i'm just going to go and score some gear." i knew when you said like,

"i'm just popping round the shop to get some milk," you know, you never came back with milk, but... it was like i knew that that's what it meant. hmm. and it was hard, because i suppose i wished... i almostjust didn't want to let you go. it's a really powerful watch. good morning, joe. it must be really tough for you even nowjust standing here, waiting to talk to us, to hear that whole conversation played back. a hugely emotional experience, even making of documentary, i'm sure. yeah, it really was. watching that scene back a few times, that emotional feeling scene back a few times, that emotionalfeeling i get from being that child, having those lies and deceit around addiction was tough but i am proud of the documentary, the response has been amazing and me and my parents and my brother and my friend and all the people i met along the way have been really open and honest and it is important, a

sign of hope you can work through these things and get through your mental health struggles. we alluded to there, mental health struggles. we alluded to there. your— mental health struggles. we alluded to there, your dad _ mental health struggles. we alluded to there, your dad and _ mental health struggles. we alluded to there, your dad and his _ mental health struggles. we alluded to there, your dad and his drug i to there, your dad and his drug addiction when you were younger. what are the things we're going through at home? mi; what are the things we're going through at home?— what are the things we're going throuh at home? g . �*, . through at home? my dad's childhood trauma manifested _ through at home? my dad's childhood trauma manifested in _ through at home? my dad's childhood trauma manifested in addiction i through at home? my dad's childhood trauma manifested in addiction from | trauma manifested in addiction from a young age. he was using heroin to soothe himself. my mum's childhood trauma and what she went through as a young girl manifested in extreme 0cd. cleaning the house three or four times a day and she had anxiety, severe anxiety and eating disorder. i was around this and it felt like that was my life. it felt like everyone's a pair as i like that and it was only when i hung around with other kids that i realised my life was very different, it was challenging, chaotic, manic upbringing. it was challenging, chaotic, manic u-ttbrinin. .. it was challenging, chaotic, manic upbringing-— it was challenging, chaotic, manic u-ttbrinin. .. upbringing. how did you make the decision to share _ upbringing. how did you make the decision to share your _ upbringing. how did you make the decision to share your story? i upbringing. how did you make the| decision to share your story? from everything we see publicly about you, as dan said, you seem to have this really gorgeous, glamorous fun filled life. why did you want to

share this? 50 filled life. why did you want to share this?— filled life. why did you want to share this? ~' .. . . , share this? so i kind of shared this sto in share this? so i kind of shared this story in terms _ share this? so i kind of shared this story in terms of— share this? so i kind of shared this story in terms of my _ share this? so i kind of shared this story in terms of my journey i share this? so i kind of shared this story in terms of my journey and l share this? so i kind of shared this | story in terms of my journey and my story in terms of myjourney and my dad's addiction arnth might bbc id desert island discs because i am proud of my past and these things have inspired me and given me so much drive. during lockdown, i had thousands of letters from people suffering from anxiety and depression. in school visits i speak to parents and teachers, this is on the rise, it is increasing, so i thought if i can investigate it in the process it became a personal jenny... i hope the documentary gives people something to focus on, work towards, because there is support and services and the most important thing is openly talking about these things with your self, your parents, young children and you can work through it more quickly. what sort of response have you had to it? i what sort of response have you had to it? ., ., ,

to it? i wanted to stay off instagram _ to it? i wanted to stay off instagram last _ to it? i wanted to stay off instagram last night i to it? i wanted to stay off instagram last night but i to it? i wanted to stay off - instagram last night but hundreds to it? i wanted to stay off _ instagram last night but hundreds of comments and direct messages from what will people saying it had open their minds. even adults who have trauma locked inside them and they don't realise, they said it has opened up questions on their mind that they want to reach out to their dad or mum and repair the relationship. the thing about addiction and mental health, relationships can break down so quickly and sometimes you give up because it was too painful. as you evolve you can learn and go back and repair the relationship and reconnect with someone who has really struggled through their life and that is what i hope people do, reach out to someone, talk to somebody and maybe find some peace and happiness from that. you somebody and maybe find some peace and happiness from that.— and happiness from that. you talk about your — and happiness from that. you talk about your own... _ and happiness from that. you talk about your own. .. i _ and happiness from that. you talk about your own... i don't - and happiness from that. you talk about your own... i don't want i and happiness from that. you talk about your own... i don't want to | about your own... i don't want to call it an addiction, but you like to be on your phone a lot, don't you? you are on social media a lot. is that something you have now thought about and make change? yeah. thought about and make change? yeah, i think that documentary _ thought about and make change? ie—i i think that documentary caught me at a time where it was super intense, almost overwhelming because i was filming the documentary,

getting a lot of messages around it because i was talking about it. i have reduced my screen time, i am being more productive and having those boundaries where i am not on it late at night, i am not taking my phone to the bedroom, i am being more present with the kids. it is not the phone i am addicted to, it is the connection between humans, the love and feedback when i help someone and that is what i love because i know that reaches more people and i spent hours and i was replying to people but i'm hoping the documentary does that and a bigger scale. the documentary does that and a biggerscale. i the documentary does that and a bigger scale. i am the documentary does that and a biggerscale. iam in the documentary does that and a bigger scale. i am in a the documentary does that and a bigger scale. iam in a much the documentary does that and a bigger scale. i am in a much more positive place now, i have a better hold of it. ~ . . i. positive place now, i have a better hold of it. ~ . . . , hold of it. what have you family made of all _ hold of it. what have you family made of all of _ hold of it. what have you family made of all of this, _ hold of it. what have you family made of all of this, of _ hold of it. what have you family made of all of this, of making i made of all of this, of making documentary? it is primarily about you but it is a whole family experience. i said to my parents, look, it is not essential to the story but if you want to be part of it, it story but if you want to be part of it. it would _ story but if you want to be part of it. it would be — story but if you want to be part of it, it would be great. _ story but if you want to be part of it, it would be great. your- story but if you want to be part of it, it would be great. your story l story but if you want to be part of| it, it would be great. your story is helping mental health in its own right. we found it really difficult but as a family we are proud of

something that isn't about us, it is about can we help another family or about can we help another family or a teenager or someone struggling? the feedback has been incredible and if you haven't seen it yet it is on iplayer. it might open a path or a door in your mind that you didn't want to look behind and thus can be an amazing release and help you in your relationships or mental health and hopefully improve the happiness of the whole household and family. do you think that maybe having your own family brought you to a place where you wanted to look at this, you were able to talk about it? i think you get to a certain age where as a teenager i was angry, i couldn't deal with what was going on, but now as an adult and parent i want to look at why am i behaving this way? why do i want to slam doors and shout, why is that in me? because of the childhood i had. i have to work on this and make changes and be a different parent and respond differently. having kids and respond differently. having kids and being there has made me want to

be stable and consistent, loving and patient, and sometimes i get it right and sometimes i don't but there comes a point in your life where you start to question who you are and why you either way you are and always from my childhood, it always comes from childhood trauma and experiences. irate always comes from childhood trauma and experiences.— and experiences. we really appreciate _ and experiences. we really appreciate you _ and experiences. we really appreciate you coming i and experiences. we really appreciate you coming on i and experiences. we really i appreciate you coming on and and experiences. we really - appreciate you coming on and talking us through that today, i'm sure many people watch it and will watch. thank you very much and have a great day. you can watchjoe wicks: facing my childhood on bbc iplayer. if you have been affected by any of the issues discussed, please visit bbc action line, which has details of organisations which can help. it isa it is a great programme, watch it if you can commit is fantastic. we've all seen the price of heating our homes go up at an alarming rate — so just imagine what our councils are paying to keep swimming pools at the right temperature. swim england is warning that rising energy bills could force some pools and leisure centres to be shut down.

our correspondentjenny kumah is at a pool in somerset to tell us more. she has got a greatjob today. good morning. she has got a great 'ob today. good mornint. ... .. she has got a great 'ob today. good mornint _ ,., ., .. she has got a great 'ob today. good mornint. ., , . morning. good morning. it is a tlorious morning. good morning. it is a glorious morning, _ morning. good morning. it is a glorious morning, the - morning. good morning. it is a glorious morning, the pool- morning. good morning. it is a glorious morning, the pool has morning. good morning. it is a i glorious morning, the pool has been busy with swimmers getting in the exercise nice and early. swimmers here, like many others across the country, i seeing the cost of a swim go country, i seeing the cost of a swim 9° up country, i seeing the cost of a swim go up and the temperature of the water go down and this is to deal with rising energy costs and it is a big issue for small community pools such as this one as well as big public pools and i have been to bodmin leisure centre in cornwall to find out more. families enjoying the fun of the water. this is alfred's first time in the pool. his mum thinks it's important for him to learn to swim. but as pool operators struggle with rising energy bills, prices are on the up. it's really difficult to pay more because everything is going up. petrol is going up to get here,

it's going to be harder and i think we definitely have to cut down on the kind of paid activities that we do. gll, the uk's biggest pool operator, runs the council's leisure centres here in cornwall. they say the average cost of running a pool has gone up by almost a quarter of a million pounds, and that energy costs have gone up by 150% since 2019, meaning an additional £35 million in costs. these are our gas boilers which heat the pool. swimming fees have already gone up by 5% here in the last year. prices could go up further to help meet energy bills. is there anything you can do as an organisation to be more energy efficient? i mean, projects like this, having new equipment installed is more energy efficient, we have solar panels, we have covers on the pool to keep the heat in. but there's only so much we can do to keep the costs down. it is expensive to run a swimming pool. another energy—saving measure they are looking at is turning down the temperature of the pool.

i'm not too keen on the colder—pools bit. but i appreciate that there almost certainly will be higher costs to things, it's kind of what's happening everywhere with everything at the minute. it's not ideal and i think it means that access to things like this becomes much more reduced, as well. the governing body swim england say the health benefits of swimming can be costed at £350 million a year, with four out of ten pool—users saying it's their only exercise. but campaigners warn that energy costs could force pool closures. to see leisure centres close is heartbreaking when they have such a purpose in the local community. the public health benefits are... well, are fantastic for all aspects of our community, and i would hate to see more closures. it breaks my heart, if i'm honest. closing falmouth swimming pool was one of the worst experiences

of my life, to be perfectly honest. this is that pool in falmouth. it closed last month. gll say it was too costly to run. it's just one example of the financial and pandemic pressures providers were facing even before the energy hikes. oh, it's extremely sad. we've now got this building up here that's shut, we've got hundreds of children who haven't got swimming lessons. across the country we need support from the government, we need support to keep the centres open that are already open, find ways again to make them sustainable, or looking at sustainable ways of opening new centres. this isn't going to be the first or last leisure centre that we see closing down. a government spokesman says they've given sports centres £1 billion to help them through the pandemic, and that they're in regular contact with different sectors to see how they can best be supported. but leisure providers say they need more support soon to keep services afloat.

welcome back. i have felt the water temperature here. 25 degrees. it used to be 27 degrees but they have turned it down and that has saved 30% in energy costs. i will show you the buyer listed here that are used to heat the pool. they are like your ordinary domestic boiler but the cost of heating the pool has almost tripled in the last year. i am joined by liz, the chair of this pool joined by liz, the chair of this pool. how much of an impact is this having the pool? it is pool. how much of an impact is this having the pool?— having the pool? it is really, really worrying _ having the pool? it is really, really worrying for _ having the pool? it is really, really worrying for us. i having the pool? it is really, really worrying for us. the . having the pool? it is really, - really worrying for us. the tripling of the gas price is crippling us and we hope we can keep the pool open as we hope we can keep the pool open as we are doing our best because it is what everybody�*s well being that it is here. what everybody's well being that it is here. ~ , what everybody's well being that it is here. ~ . ., ., , is here. what have you done in terms of renewable — is here. what have you done in terms of renewable energy _ is here. what have you done in terms of renewable energy to _

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i will be in — that. you probably will quite soon. i will be in the _ that. you probably will quite soon. i will be in the pool— that. you probably will quite soon. i will be in the pool tomorrow- i will be in the pool tomorrow morning. morning live follows breakfast on bbc one this morning. gethin and sam can tell us what they have in store. coming up on morning live... it's a debilitating condition 80% of us will experience at some point in our lives — lower back pain is the biggest cause of disability around the world. dr xand is here to tell us how- you can manage it at home and why pain—killers may not be the best solution. - yes, i'll explain why ibuprofen might make it worse long—term, and how talking therapy could save you from surgery. also, with the cost of living crisis forcing credit card borrowing to its highest level since records began, financial expert iona bain has advice if you're looking to clear your debt. there is a solution that looks like it could solve all your debt problems — but despite individual voluntary agreements being advertised all over social media, they're not right for everyone. i'll be giving you the facts so that you can decide if it's the best move for you. plus, after being diagnosed with two brain tumours, - for nearly 30 years former- eastender martin kemp has been

living with epilepsy. he'll be opening up about the effect it's had on his life, _ and finding out how those who have it can become seizure—free. - and we've got triple helpings of strictly today. former contestants rhys stephenson and maisie smith have some exciting news about the new strictly keep dancing tour. and faye tozer is going to be dedicating strictly fitness to you, dan, as it's your last day on bbc breakfast. we're going to be re—living the iconic lobster. everybody remembers it. it would be rude not t0- — everybody remembers it. it would be rude not t0- l— everybody remembers it. it would be rude not to. i think _ everybody remembers it. it would be rude not to. i think we _ everybody remembers it. it would be rude not to. i think we are _ everybody remembers it. it would be rude not to. i think we are going - everybody remembers it. it would be rude not to. i think we are going to l rude not to. i think we are going to miss him- — rude not to. i think we are going to miss him. thanks _ rude not to. i think we are going to miss him. thanks for— rude not to. i think we are going to miss him. thanks for all— rude not to. i think we are going to miss him. thanks for all the - rude not to. i think we are going toj miss him. thanks for all the laughs on the _ miss him. thanks for all the laughs on the programme, you have been an absolute _ on the programme, you have been an absolute delight and everyone wishes you the _ absolute delight and everyone wishes you the very best on your next adventure _ you the very best on your next adventure-— you the very best on your next adventure. . , ., , �* �* adventure. that is lovely. but i'm particularly _ adventure. that is lovely. but i'm particularly enjoying _ adventure. that is lovely. but i'm particularly enjoying is _ adventure. that is lovely. but i'm particularly enjoying is that - adventure. that is lovely. but i'm particularly enjoying is that xand| particularly enjoying is that xand has got the linen out again. it is a

different one! _ has got the linen out again. it is a different one! i— has got the linen out again. it is a different one! i love _ has got the linen out again. it is a different one! i love how- has got the linen out again. it is a different one! i love how you - has got the linen out again. it is a | different one! i love how you make that about xand. _ different one! i love how you make that about xand. i _ different one! i love how you make that about xand. i am _ different one! i love how you make that about xand. i am going - different one! i love how you make that about xand. i am going to - different one! i love how you make| that about xand. i am going to miss ou so that about xand. i am going to miss you so much. _ that about xand. i am going to miss you so much, dan! _ that about xand. i am going to miss you so much, dan! thank— that about xand. i am going to miss you so much, dan! thank you - that about xand. i am going to miss you so much, dan! thank you for. that about xand. i am going to miss| you so much, dan! thank you for the love and support _ you so much, dan! thank you for the love and support and _ you so much, dan! thank you for the love and support and have _ you so much, dan! thank you for the love and support and have a - you so much, dan! thank you for the love and support and have a great i love and support and have a great show at 9:15am.— show at 9:15am. have a good last half hour- — show at 9:15am. have a good last half hour. don't _ show at 9:15am. have a good last half hour. don't meet _ show at 9:15am. have a good last half hour. don't meet the - show at 9:15am. have a good last half hour. don't meet the next i show at 9:15am. have a good lastl half hour. don't meet the next bit. sta with half hour. don't meet the next bit. stay with us. _ half hour. don't meet the next bit. stay with us, we _ half hour. don't meet the next bit. stay with us, we have _ half hour. don't meet the next bit. stay with us, we have a _ half hour. don't meet the next bit. stay with us, we have a really i stay with us, we have a really special bit of the programme coming up special bit of the programme coming up for the next a0 minutes or so, just more than half an hour, so stay tuned. ., just more than half an hour, so stay tuned. . ., , , time now to get the news, travel and weather where you are. we will see if whatever she has planned... good morning from bbc london, i'm asad ahmad. supermarket giant tesco has apologised and promised more training for its staff after a blind man was refused entry to two of its london stores within a week, because he needed his guide dog.

it was all caught on sean dilley�*s body camera, which he wears for safety reasons. the occurrence isn't unusual — with research from guide dogs showing three quarters of assistance—dog—owners say they've been refused entry to places and businesses. and that includes supermarkets. for somebody to say that i cannot come into a shop or that i have to leave because of a guide dog in 2022, itjust feels the north side of unacceptable to me. in a statement tesco said everyone is welcome in their stores and that they are rolling out more training on guide dogs for all security staff this year. and you can see sean's full story on the bbc london website and social media platforms. eight people have been charged after a disturbance in east london at the weekend which followed anger over police actions in dalston. some social media footage appeared to show an officer hitting a person in the area of kingsland high street on saturday night. in the skirmish that

followed, arrests were made for obstructing police and other offences. a clip showing an officer striking a man has been referred to the police regulator. new figures suggest it's getting even more expensive to rent in london. the property website zoopla shows the average rent for a private rental property here will cost more than £20,000 in rent over 12 months. on to the travel situation now, and in a week's time we'll have an additional service on the tube board to tell you about as the elizabeth line will have just opened. 0n thejubilee line, there are severe delays due to an earlier signal failure. tickets are being accepted on london buses, southeastern trains and the dlr. onto the weather now with sara. good morning. it's looking like it's going to be the warmest day of 2022 so far today. certainly we are off to a pretty nice start although in our suburbs, there are a few mist and fog patches but we are low double figures at the moment.

through the day the bulk of it will be dry with some good spells of sunshine, some warm air with us, and in that we could be as high as 25, maybe 26 celsius, high 70s in fahrenheit. there are some showers, possibly thundery, to cross us through this evening and the first part of the night. they clear though by tomorrow morning, generally. tomorrow i think we might start with a little bit of low cloud around, some mist, but certainly, it will be a warm start to your wednesday. temperatures in the low teens. wanted to show you the pressure chart again, just to show you, there are a tangle of weather fronts just working their way around the uk in the coming days. it looks like we are going to have quite a bit of dry weather, but, because that low pressure is close by us, does mean there will be some showers at times and they will not always show up on the symbols. but a lot of dry weather today, tomorrow as well, save for those showers tonight. slowly through the week it's turning a bit cooler. that's it. i'll have an update for you in half an hour.

hello, this is breakfast with dan walker and sally nugent. we're reflecting this morning on that ground—breaking moment in men's professional football when the blackpool playerjake daniels announced that he is gay. let's hear what he had to say about his decision to go public. it's been such a long time of lying, and i've just processed and processed every day, just about how i want to do it, when i want to do it. and i think now isjust the right time to do it. i feel like i'm ready to tell people about my story, i want people to know the real me, and lying all the time isn't what i wanted to do and it's been a struggle. now ijust feel like i'm ready to be myself. be free and just be confident with it all. the day i told my mum and sister, the day after, we played accrington and i scored for so itjust shows how much of a weight off the shoulders it was and it's a massive relief. ryan atkin was england's first openly gay football referee when he came out in 2017. he joins us on the sofa.

lovely to have you with a. thank ou. and we can also say hello to the former rugby league player keegan hirst, who came out while he was still playing the game. lovely to have you as well. thank ou. lovely to have you as well. thank you- what — lovely to have you as well. thank you- what did _ lovely to have you as well. thank you. what did you _ lovely to have you as well. thank you. what did you make - lovely to have you as well. thank you. what did you make it - lovely to have you as well. thank you. what did you make it the i you. what did you make it the announcement _ you. what did you make it the announcement and _ you. what did you make it the announcement and the - you. what did you make it the announcement and the initial| announcement and the initial reaction, yesterday? it’s announcement and the initial reaction, yesterday? it's money mental, someone _ reaction, yesterday? it's money mental, someone who - reaction, yesterday? it's money mental, someone who has i reaction, yesterday? it's money mental, someone who has his l reaction, yesterday? it's money i mental, someone who has his whole career ahead of him and he talks about mental health and being the best that he can be. —— it is monumental. it came up to his parent and his sister and then he scored four goals, what a great advocacy. —— he came out to his parents. it just shows that your sexuality does not stop you playing the game. the words from — not stop you playing the game. the words from jake yesterday, he is 17 which showed a level of emotional maturity which was really striking. when you look at the situation he is in now, having been through similar

experience, what advice would you give him? experience, what advice would you rive him? ., experience, what advice would you rive him? . , ., give him? yeah, 'ust en'oy it. you heard him i give him? yeah, 'ust en'oy it. you heard him talk_ give him? yeah, just en'oy it. you heard him talk about, i give him? yeah, just enjoy it. you heard him talk about, in _ give him? yeah, just enjoy it. you heard him talk about, in his i heard him talk about, in his interview— heard him talk about, in his interview yesterday, how that weight has been _ interview yesterday, how that weight has been lifted, evenjust telling his mum — has been lifted, evenjust telling his mum and his sister. i spoke to jake over— his mum and his sister. i spoke to jake over the last few months and he is in a _ jake over the last few months and he is in a really— jake over the last few months and he is in a really good spot. he's in a really— is in a really good spot. he's in a really good — is in a really good spot. he's in a really good headspace. obviously the season, _ really good headspace. obviously the season, going into the next season, the dust— season, going into the next season, the dust will— season, going into the next season, the dust will have settled and he will be _ the dust will have settled and he will be able to embrace who he is off the _ will be able to embrace who he is off the field which will help him on field _ off the field which will help him on field. ., ., i. , ., , ., field. how have you been able to help him? _ field. how have you been able to help him? we — field. how have you been able to help him? we have _ field. how have you been able to help him? we havejust- field. how have you been able to help him? we have just had i field. how have you been able to help him? we have just had a i field. how have you been able to help him? we havejust had a bit field. how have you been able to i help him? we have just had a bit of help him? we have 'ust had a bit of dialoaue, help him? we have 'ust had a bit of dialogue, chatted i help him? we have just had a bit of dialogue, chatted over _ help him? we have just had a bit of dialogue, chatted over the - help him? we have just had a bit of dialogue, chatted over the last i help him? we have just had a bit of dialogue, chatted over the last few| dialogue, chatted over the last few months _ dialogue, chatted over the last few months. he wanted to know what it was like. _ months. he wanted to know what it was like, talking about some of his worries— was like, talking about some of his worries about people's reactions, what _ worries about people's reactions, what every— worries about people's reactions, what every single person who comes out, what _ what every single person who comes out, what their worries are. it's just— out, what their worries are. it's just the — out, what their worries are. it's just the same when you are in sport, 'ust just the same when you are in sport, just amplified a bit because there are team—mates and fans and extra

people _ are team—mates and fans and extra people that — are team—mates and fans and extra people that nonathletes have. so it 17 years _ people that nonathletes have. so it 17 years old to have the confidence and comfort in who he is and what he is about— and comfort in who he is and what he is about as _ and comfort in who he is and what he is about as a — and comfort in who he is and what he is about as a real inspiration to young — is about as a real inspiration to young kids _ is about as a real inspiration to young kids because representation matters _ young kids because representation matters. it�*s young kids because representation matters. �* , ., ., young kids because representation matters. ., ,, , matters. it's a real responsibility for a 17-year-old, _ matters. it's a real responsibility for a 17-year-old, as _ matters. it's a real responsibility for a 17-year-old, as he - matters. it's a real responsibility for a 17-year-old, as he was i matters. it's a real responsibility i for a 17-year-old, as he was saying. for a i7—year—old, as he was saying. massively but he has come across as very mature. this is something he has planned and worked very closely with a number of charities including stonewall, and it's great you have had that support around him. we always hearfrom individuals who have come out, their coaches and others have said not to come out and this is a new story and will hopefully pave the way for people who want to be open about their sexuality, it's such a good message for other people. did sexuality, it's such a good message for other people.— for other people. did you get much neaativi for other people. did you get much negativity yourself? _ for other people. did you get much negativity yourself? we _ for other people. did you get much negativity yourself? we were i negativity yourself? we were speaking earlier to another guest saying there were 10% horrible stuff when they came out, what did you get? when they came out, what did you aet? ., .,

when they came out, what did you let? ., ., ., when they came out, what did you aet? ., . ., ., ., , get? you are going to get negativity as a referee — get? you are going to get negativity as a referee anyway! _ get? you are going to get negativity as a referee anyway! but _ get? you are going to get negativity as a referee anyway! but you - get? you are going to get negativity as a referee anyway! but you only i as a referee anyway! but you only have to see from social media, that some of the hatred and comments that have been made, that should not detract because you are always going to have that. he talks about that quite openly in his interview. you cannot stop that but what he will do and what he's going to do is make sure he works on blocking that out because it's not important. it does go to show where we are in professional sport, goes to show what needs to be done. the call was made, they wanted a player to come out, you have got a young i7—year—olds are now the authorities and the football association and everybody needs to look to protect him now. ., ., , ., ., him now. how important is it that at this oint, him now. how important is it that at this point, there _ him now. how important is it that at this point, there is _ him now. how important is it that at this point, there is a _ him now. how important is it that at this point, there is a team _ this point, there is a team alongsidejake? we are talking a lot this morning about him and his bravery and the focus is very much his story, but actually, you need the clubs to respond in the right way. as ryan was saying, we need coaches to respond in the right way and it seems that in this situation, all of that has fallen into place.

yes, blackpool have been really good with hinr. _ yes, blackpool have been really good with him, his coaches, itjust reaffirms— with him, his coaches, itjust reaffirms the decision when you come out that— reaffirms the decision when you come out that this _ reaffirms the decision when you come out that this is what you want to do, out that this is what you want to do. this— out that this is what you want to do. this is— out that this is what you want to do, this is how you want to present yourself— do, this is how you want to present yourself to— do, this is how you want to present yourself to the world as an athlete and a _ yourself to the world as an athlete and a gay — yourself to the world as an athlete and a gay man. but then for your team—mates to get behind you, for your coach— team—mates to get behind you, for your coach to support you and the club, _ your coach to support you and the club, to— your coach to support you and the club, to say, _ your coach to support you and the club, to say, we will help you with whatever— club, to say, we will help you with whatever you need to, itjust reaffirms— whatever you need to, itjust reaffirms that and it allows you to really _ reaffirms that and it allows you to really move forward. i get past it initially, — really move forward. i get past it initially, because there is going to be a lot— initially, because there is going to be a lot of— initially, because there is going to be a lot of media, —— and to get past _ be a lot of media, —— and to get past initially, to know that that is there _ past initially, to know that that is there and — past initially, to know that that is there. and his team—mates will keep him grounded, they won't let his head _ him grounded, they won't let his head get— him grounded, they won't let his head get too big which is always a good _ head get too big which is always a good thing. you head get too big which is always a aood thin. ., ~ ., head get too big which is always a good thing-— head get too big which is always a aood thin. ., ~ ., ., , , good thing. you know how support works sometimes, _ good thing. you know how support works sometimes, and _ good thing. you know how support works sometimes, and i _ good thing. you know how support works sometimes, and i suppose l works sometimes, and i suppose during the dark times when you are not having a good run, when he isn't scoring goals or out of form or out of it is, there will be fans who, they tend to pick holes, they go at

things which they know will aggravate you. and they know they upset you, it might be relationships, something else in your life, and it will be something that there will be some people out there who feel that they can get under their skin and affected by singing this all saying that, that is going to happen, isn't it? it is. is going to happen, isn't it? it is, but it shouldn't, _ is going to happen, isn't it? it is, but it shouldn't, just _ is going to happen, isn't it? it is, but it shouldn't, just like - is going to happen, isn't it? it is, but it shouldn't, just like it i but it shouldn't, just like it shouldn't with the colour of the players — shouldn't with the colour of the players skin, is exactly the same principle, — players skin, is exactly the same principle, it's exactly the same level— principle, it's exactly the same level of— principle, it's exactly the same level of discrimination. discrimination is discrimination whether— discrimination is discrimination whether it is homophobic, racist or whateven — whether it is homophobic, racist or whatever. they shouldn't do it but yes, you _ whatever. they shouldn't do it but yes, you are — whatever. they shouldn't do it but yes, you are right, it will probably happen— yes, you are right, it will probably happen at— yes, you are right, it will probably happen at some point and there is part of— happen at some point and there is part of being a professional athlete when _ part of being a professional athlete when you _ part of being a professional athlete when you know there is a fine line between _ when you know there is a fine line between banter and abuse. as a professional athlete, you know there will be _ professional athlete, you know there will be a _ professional athlete, you know there will be a bit of banter with fans, more _ will be a bit of banter with fans, more likely the away fans. and that .oes more likely the away fans. and that goes to— more likely the away fans. and that goes to show how mature he is, knowing — goes to show how mature he is, knowing that is coming down the pike and not _ knowing that is coming down the pike and not being afraid to go, i am

going— and not being afraid to go, i am going to— and not being afraid to go, i am going to go for it. the best way to .et going to go for it. the best way to get through it isjust going to go for it. the best way to get through it is just to going to go for it. the best way to get through it isjust to play going to go for it. the best way to get through it is just to play well, do what _ get through it is just to play well, do what you do and be consistent and i'm sure _ do what you do and be consistent and i'm sure he _ do what you do and be consistent and i'm sure he will do. yes, he's going to have _ i'm sure he will do. yes, he's going to have dips — i'm sure he will do. yes, he's going to have dips in form and that's where — to have dips in form and that's where having the support of your team—mates who will protect you initially _ team—mates who will protect you initially is — team—mates who will protect you initially is the beauty of team sport. — initially is the beauty of team sport. i— initially is the beauty of team sport, i think. initially is the beauty of team sport. ithink.— initially is the beauty of team sport, ithink. initially is the beauty of team sort, i think. �* ,~ sport, i think. and, ryan, when we had this news _ sport, i think. and, ryan, when we had this news yesterday, _ sport, i think. and, ryan, when we had this news yesterday, it - sport, i think. and, ryan, when we had this news yesterday, it felt i had this news yesterday, it felt like a really big deal but do you think we need to get to a point where it is not a big deal at all and we shouldn't even be, it shouldn't be in the news? yes, but we see why — shouldn't be in the news? yes, but we see why it _ shouldn't be in the news? yes, but we see why it is — shouldn't be in the news? yes, but we see why it is so _ shouldn't be in the news? yes, but we see why it is so important, i we see why it is so important, unfortunately. he wants to be a role model and what a great role model at 17, and who knows, it could be a i7, and who knows, it could be a catalyst for more individuals within the sport. we shouldn't distract that the fact that the women's game have had openly gay people for a long time. but for the professional game especially in the uk, it has been a long time coming. it’s game especially in the uk, it has been a long time coming. it's been very inspirational. _ been a long time coming. it's been very inspirational. thank _ been a long time coming. it's been very inspirational. thank you i been a long time coming. it's been

very inspirational. thank you very i very inspirational. thank you very much for coming in, great to see you both. let's get one last look at the weather with matt. —— with matt. a lovely day of sunshine for your last day, dan, there is some mist and cloud around in north—east scotland, some mist and cloud in england which will break up and good sunny spells. there will be showers in the west, heavy and thundery later, limiting the temperatures. the south—easterly winds is bringing humid conditions this afternoon, 26 as his possible towards the south—east corner later on. the west will be finishing the day with some heavy and thundery rain, not a great school pick—up or rush hour for some us in the south—east of wales where that rain will be heavy. pushing across it to the isle of man across

much of eastern northern ireland, south—west scotland, dumfries and galloway, and galloway, and we could see it in the isle of man across much of eastern northern ireland, south—west scotland, dumfries and galloway, and we could see it into north—west england before we hit the isle of man across much of eastern northern ireland, south—west scotland, dumfries and galloway, we could see it in north—west england before we hit six o'clock. it pushes north and east and could cause some minorflooding. less in the south—east but they could be the old rumble of thunder and flash of lightning. the rain will be call clearing away. slightly fresher air, still very mild, ten to ia degrees. as we go into the weekend, it will be a fine day on thursday after some showers on thursday, late in the day. it will feel cooler again into the weekend, temperatures dropping. certainly someone in the studio will not be seeing a m alarm call! we can call you if you want at 3am, though. a bit ofa a bit of a moment now. we are throwing away all of our scripts, just the last 25 minutes. it’s

throwing away all of our scripts, just the last 25 minutes. it's like most days- _ now this is a very big day on breakfast as it's dan's last show. dan, we've got a few surprises in store. he's so nervous. you never get nervous. ., he's so nervous. you never get nervous-— he's so nervous. you never get nervous. ., ~ ., ., �* ~ , nervous. you know| don't like this kind of thing- _ nervous. you know| don't like this kind of thing. some _ nervous. you know| don't like this kind of thing. some brilliant i kind of thing. some brilliant ictures kind of thing. some brilliant pictures of— kind of thing. some brilliant pictures of you, _ kind of thing. some brilliant pictures of you, i _ kind of thing. some brilliant| pictures of you, i particularly kind of thing. some brilliant i pictures of you, i particularly like this one with no teeth. the school won. that is particularly brilliant. my won. that is particularly brilliant. my mother used to cut my own hair back then. does she still? no, she doesn't! ,, , ., , , ., , back then. does she still? no, she doesn't! ,, , ., , , , ., back then. does she still? no, she| doesn't!_ for doesn't! she stopped last year! for an bod doesn't! she stopped last year! for anybody who _ doesn't! she stopped last year! for anybody who doesn't _ doesn't! she stopped last year! for anybody who doesn't know, - doesn't! she stopped last year! for anybody who doesn't know, let's i doesn't! she stopped last year! for. anybody who doesn't know, let'sjust anybody who doesn't know, let's just see some of your best pics. are you ready? see some of your best pics. are you read ? �* ., , hello, this is breakfast with louise minchin. with naga munchetty. with sally nugent and dan walker. he has been a 6—foot 7 ray of sunshine on our screens, and boy, are we going to miss him. yeah, i love dan. dan walker, our bestie! i've always wanted to grab dan.

# mr wonderful. i'll miss him when he goes. he is lovely, isn't he? is it true to size? i think he's a little bit taller than this. he was ten pound ten ounces when he was born, you know. was he? glad i weren't his mother! born in crawley, adopted by sheffield, dan grew to be the perfect person to wake us up with a smile. 0h! i have some important news, hold on a minute. there have been career highs, like this. we are joined by the prime minister. good morning, dan. we have got a kirkwood down. and lots of lots, like this. and this. ijust punched the light in the studio! don't play it until i get the buzzer out. wait, i haven't touched

the buzzer yet! this was broadcasting with a heart. who could forget tony? you would love some kind of fly—past, over this memorial, to mark this occasion? it gives me great pleasure to say, look to the skies on the 22 of february for a very special flyby. i could have not been here if those ilads hadn't have gave their lives. i and who could forget terence? since my mother passed 20 years ago, i have had every christmas on my own. and you do feel it, very much so. terence, i'm so sorry. hello! how are you, give me a hug! if you watched bbc breakfast this morning, i saw a vt- that they did of a gentleman, and i invited him _

to the show tonight. tony, terence, and one other person, made dan's last few years of broadcasting pretty special. hiya, dan, do you remember? we said one day you would arrange us to meet, and look, i've met tony. now then, me old, are you all right? you have a lovely, lovely time and a lovely life and best to all the family. i'm cheering for you, - you're going to be amazing in your new chapter, . i wish you all the luck, you're the best. i wish you all the very, very best in everything you do. you deserve it. good luck, dan! we love you!

lobster love to you, dan. lobster love! good luck! from tony, terence and the bbc breakfast red sofa, to nadiya and lobsters, and the strictly come dancing ballroom. what a ride it has been. hi, dan, shirley ballas here and i want to send you a huge, huge congratulations for all the time that you have spent on bbc breakfast. i wish you the very, very best on the next part of yourjourney come and stay in touch with me, ijust adore you. take care, my friend. dan, you are there, aren't you? morning! oh, look! thank you for making me laugh my leg off. it's actually made for two people, so. more than anyone knows. don't panic, i'm coming in,

coming in full throttle. there you go, put your arm in there. thank you for being funny and kind, thank you for being my friend. grab your tea, there you go. i can't breathe, help! can i say first up, those slippers are magnificent. oh, you know what it is, i forgot them. i no, i actually, like l i forgot like an idiot. on these outside broadcasts, no one ever brings you a cup of tea so we going to try and solve that today. this is freshly brewed just for you. dan, thank you very much, it's only taken you ia years! that's lovely. if you weren't a tv presenter, what would you be? _ i'd like to cut the grass for the council. # mr wonderful! i think i pulled my groin! documentary in a moment! debbie, give him i a message to camera. we are going to miss you. bye, dan, you will be missed. love you to bits. there are a couple of surprises in there, you didn't know. it is lovely

to see tony _ there, you didn't know. it is lovely to see tony and _ there, you didn't know. it is lovely to see tony and terence _ there, you didn't know. it is lovely to see tony and terence together. one very special person you shared this sofa with more than anyone else of the last few years and she is here, good morning, louise minchin! cheers! hello! are we going to break the rule _ cheers! hello! are we going to break the rule of— cheers! hello! are we going to break the rule of a — cheers! hello! are we going to break the rule of a lifetime? let�*s cheers! hello! are we going to break the rule of a lifetime?— the rule of a lifetime? let's hug it out. you look _ the rule of a lifetime? let's hug it out. you look gorgeous. - the rule of a lifetime? let's hug it out. you look gorgeous. sit i the rule of a lifetime? let's hug it i out. you look gorgeous. sit wherever you like. i out. you look gorgeous. sit wherever ou like. , out. you look gorgeous. sit wherever ou like. ., , ., ., you like. i say the habit of a lifetime, — you like. i say the habit of a lifetime, all— you like. i say the habit of a lifetime, all the _ you like. i say the habit of a lifetime, all the years - you like. i say the habit of a lifetime, all the years we i you like. i say the habit of a | lifetime, all the years we sat you like. i say the habit of a - lifetime, all the years we sat next to each _ lifetime, all the years we sat next to each other, we never touched. not even a little — to each other, we never touched. iirrt even a little finger? to each other, we never touched. not even a little finger? it _ to each other, we never touched. not even a little finger? it was _ to each other, we never touched. not even a little finger? it was super- even a little finger? it was super awkward. even a little finger? it was super awkward- it _ even a little finger? it was super awkward. it was _ even a little finger? it was super awkward. it was like _ even a little finger? it was super awkward. it was like an - even a little finger? it was super awkward. it was like an electric. awkward. it was like an electric shock. lovely _ awkward. it was like an electric shock. lovely to _ awkward. it was like an electric shock. lovely to see _ awkward. it was like an electric shock. lovely to see you! - awkward. it was like an electric shock. lovely to see you! an i shock. lovely to see you! an absolute _ shock. lovely to see you! an absolute pleasure _ shock. lovely to see you! an absolute pleasure and - shock. lovely to see you! an absolute pleasure and a - shock. lovely to see you! an absolute pleasure and a very emotional to be here and i know lots of people _ emotional to be here and i know lots of people watching will be very, very sad — of people watching will be very, very sad that you are leaving because _ very sad that you are leaving because you have touched the hearts of a nation _ because you have touched the hearts of a nation over the last six years. i know_ of a nation over the last six years. i know people have loved watching you. i know people have loved watching you i_ i know people have loved watching you. i loved working with you, and you, _ you. i loved working with you, and you. sally! — you. i loved working with you, and you. sally! i— you. i loved working with you, and you, sally! i know you didn't remember the first day we met. i

will explain to everybody at home. i was asked _ will explain to everybody at home. i was asked to interview dan walker, this fabulous journalist, was asked to interview dan walker, this fabulousjournalist, sports this fabulous journalist, sports presenter, this fabulousjournalist, sports presenter, by our now boss, he wasn't — presenter, by our now boss, he wasn't our— presenter, by our now boss, he wasn't our boss at the time, for the rts _ wasn't our boss at the time, for the rts i_ wasn't our boss at the time, for the rts i went — wasn't our boss at the time, for the rts. i went and did this in—depth interview— rts. i went and did this in—depth interview with dan he didn't remember. | interview with dan he didn't rmember-— interview with dan he didn't remember. i had to adapt my achilles- _ remember. i had to adapt my achilles- l — remember. i had to adapt my achilles. i had _ remember. i had to adapt my achilles. i had come - remember. i had to adapt my achilles. i had come back- remember. i had to adapt my achilles. i had come back to l remember. i had to adapt my - achilles. i had come back to work, the striker i had snapped my achilles. i needed to come back to work but i was in high strength painkillers!— painkillers! our relationship started really _ painkillers! our relationship started really well, - painkillers! our relationship started really well, he - painkillers! our relationship| started really well, he didn't remember me.— started really well, he didn't remember me. ~ ., ., remember me. what did you say on the ainkillers? remember me. what did you say on the painkillers? we — remember me. what did you say on the painkillers? we went _ remember me. what did you say on the painkillers? we went on _ remember me. what did you say on the painkillers? we went on to _ remember me. what did you say on the painkillers? we went on to have - remember me. what did you say on the painkillers? we went on to have many l painkillers? we went on to have many ears of painkillers? we went on to have many years of enjoying _ painkillers? we went on to have many years of enjoying each _ painkillers? we went on to have many years of enjoying each other's - years of enjoying each other's company. years of en'oying each other's company.— years of en'oying each other's com an . ~ ~ ., , years of en'oying each other's coman . ~ ~ .,, ., years of en'oying each other's com an . ~ ~ .,, ., ., company. when i knew he was going to come here i _ company. when i knew he was going to come here i was— company. when i knew he was going to come here i was delighted. _ company. when i knew he was going to come here i was delighted. we - company. when i knew he was going to come here i was delighted. we have i come here i was delighted. we have 'ust come here i was delighted. we have just had _ come here i was delighted. we have just had such sometimes and i remember them also fondly. you know what it _ remember them also fondly. you know what it is— remember them also fondly. you know what it is like, sally, sitting here, — what it is like, sally, sitting here, there's a lot of people watching _ here, there's a lot of people watching and there is pressure that comes_ watching and there is pressure that comes with that and dan is sitting next to— comes with that and dan is sitting next to you — comes with that and dan is sitting next to you and he is never going to let you _ next to you and he is never going to let you down, always going to support— let you down, always going to support you. you are doing it now!

there _ support you. you are doing it now! there were — support you. you are doing it now! there were many moments when i was really— there were many moments when i was really nervous and what i love about you is, _ really nervous and what i love about you is, when — really nervous and what i love about you is, when things are really, really— you is, when things are really, really going the wrong, and we are doing _ really going the wrong, and we are doing something which is out there, thals— doing something which is out there, that's when— doing something which is out there, that's when you about your best and you say, _ that's when you about your best and you say. you — that's when you about your best and you say, you have got this. —— that's— you say, you have got this. —— that's when— you say, you have got this. —— that's when you're at your best. we have _ that's when you're at your best. we have seen— that's when you're at your best. we have seen that from that film, those relationships you built, you do a beautiful— relationships you built, you do a beautiful thing, you give people confidence which is a beautiful gift that i_ confidence which is a beautiful gift that i am — confidence which is a beautiful gift that i am thankful. did confidence which is a beautiful gift that i am thankful.— confidence which is a beautiful gift that i am thankful. did he ever give ou the that i am thankful. did he ever give you the giggles? _ that i am thankful. did he ever give you the giggles? 0h, _ that i am thankful. did he ever give you the giggles? oh, my _ that i am thankful. did he ever give you the giggles? oh, my gosh, - that i am thankful. did he ever give you the giggles? oh, my gosh, so l you the giggles? oh, my gosh, so many times! _ you the giggles? oh, my gosh, so many times! so _ you the giggles? oh, my gosh, so many times! so many _ you the giggles? oh, my gosh, so many times! so many ridiculous . many times! so many ridiculous things— many times! so many ridiculous things and — many times! so many ridiculous things and we would have to be super serious _ things and we would have to be super serious sometimes but absolutely. the strong — serious sometimes but absolutely. the strong man, for example. yes. you sitting — the strong man, for example. yes. you sitting there _ the strong man, for example. yes. you sitting there and _ the strong man, for example. yes. you sitting there and you _ the strong man, for example. jazz you sitting there and you go completely off script. to see those pictures _ completely off script. to see those pictures again, strongman, utterly brilliantly— pictures again, strongman, utterly brilliantly dan ridiculous. stay there, brilliantly dan ridiculous. stay there. don't _ brilliantly dan ridiculous. stay there, don't go _ brilliantly dan ridiculous. sta. there, don't go anywhere, brilliantly dan ridiculous. st

been when you have been out on the road, travelling the world, meeting some incredible people. do you remember you went to rio for the olympics? do you remember the special time?— olympics? do you remember the special time? one of my favourite times. special time? one of my favourite times- you _ special time? one of my favourite times. you had _ special time? one of my favourite times. you had a _ special time? one of my favourite times. you had a great _ special time? one of my favourite times. you had a great time - special time? one of my favourite times. you had a great time on i special time? one of my favourite l times. you had a great time on the beach, times. you had a great time on the beach. dan — times. you had a great time on the beach, dan made _ times. you had a great time on the beach, dan made friends _ times. you had a great time on the beach, dan made friends as - times. you had a great time on the beach, dan made friends as he - times. you had a great time on the beach, dan made friends as he did| beach, dan made friends as he did everywhere he goes, he went and made friends with one very special person. not sure how many of you are still there because there is so much live athletics on bbc one... singing in distance. let's see what's going on over here. looks like some sort of hen do. can we have a look, do you think? singing. there they go. a brazilian hen party. they are clearly enjoying themselves. they seem to be all tied together, as well. magnificent scenes. maybe that's how you do it in brazil. shouting. no, that's great. we're still live on the telly. are you our people? no, we're bbc. bbc! bbc, yeah. laughter. right...

you can leave graciously that way. i watch bbc. bbc! this is lovely. bbc! that was maria celebrating her hen do almost six years ago. she now lives in lisbon, in portugal! hello, good morning! little joanna as well! hello! _ hello, good morning! little joanna as well! hello! lovely _ hello, good morning! little joanna as well! hello! lovely to _ hello, good morning! little joanna as well! hello! lovely to see - hello, good morning! little joanna as well! hello! lovely to see you, | as well! hello! lovely to see you, how are you _ as well! hello! lovely to see you, how are you doing? _ as well! hello! lovely to see you, how are you doing? fine, - as well! hello! lovely to see you, how are you doing? fine, thank. as well! hello! lovely to see you, i how are you doing? fine, thank you, and ou? how are you doing? fine, thank you, and you? congratulation _ how are you doing? fine, thank you, and you? congratulation for - how are you doing? fine, thank you, and you? congratulation for your- how are you doing? fine, thank you, | and you? congratulation for your new challenge! it’s and you? congratulation for your new challenue! v . and you? congratulation for your new challenue! h ., ., ., challenge! it's what i have loved about today- _ challenge! it's what i have loved about today. louise _ challenge! it's what i have loved about today. louise being - challenge! it's what i have loved about today. louise being here, | about today. louise being here, reliving those memories, and still talk about you and your family an awful lot. it was lovely to meet you, i know it is very strange to meet on live tv. but we are still in quite good contacts, aren't we? sorry!

quite good contacts, aren't we? sor ! ., , ., , m sorry! could you repeat, please? we still seak sorry! could you repeat, please? we still speak to — sorry! could you repeat, please? we still speak to each _ sorry! could you repeat, please? we still speak to each other _ sorry! could you repeat, please? we still speak to each other regularly. i still speak to each other regularly. i wrote a book a few years ago. she has always been good at advertising! are you allowed to advertise on the bbc? i'm leaving, doesn't matter. what are you up to you, maria? joanna has something to say to you. in 2016, i was with all my friends, today, i'm with my best friend, and you say, let's go! bib! today, i'm with my best friend, and you say. let's go!— today, i'm with my best friend, and you say, let's go!_ we l you say, let's go! bb! joanna! we have been — you say, let's go! bb! joanna! we have been training _ you say, let's go! bb! joanna! we have been training a _ you say, let's go! bb! joanna! we have been training a lot! - you say, let's go! bb! joanna! we have been training a lot! she - you say, let's go! bb! joanna! we have been training a lot! she is i have been training a lot! she is shy! have been training a lot! she is sh ! ,, , have been training a lot! she is sh ! ., , ., have been training a lot! she is sh! ,, , ., ., , have been training a lot! she is sh! ,., have been training a lot! she is sh! shy! she is not ready yet. maybe in 20, 25 years! _ shy! she is not ready yet. maybe in 20, 25 years! she _ shy! she is not ready yet. maybe in 20, 25 years! she is _ shy! she is not ready yet. maybe in 20, 25 years! she is beautiful. - 20, 25 years! she is beautiful. absolutely _ 20, 25 years! she is beautiful. absolutely gorgeous. - 20, 25 years! she is beautiful. absolutely gorgeous. thanki 20, 25 years! she is beautiful. i absolutely gorgeous. thank you 20, 25 years! she is beautiful. - absolutely gorgeous. thank you so much forjoining — absolutely gorgeous. thank you so much forjoining us _ absolutely gorgeous. thank you so much forjoining us this _ absolutely gorgeous. thank you so much forjoining us this morning. l much forjoining us this morning. isn't it lovely to see maria?

gorgeous to see you! thank you so much for coming on. i will give you a call later and have a proper catch up, very strange to do this on live tv. i hope you are doing ok, it lovely to see you all. ok! say hello to our lovely to see you all. ok! say hello to your mum and lovely to see you all. ki say hello to your mum and dad as well. lovely to see you all. ok! say hello to your mum and dad as well. nice j lovely to see you all. ok! say hello i to your mum and dad as well. nice to meet ou! to your mum and dad as well. nice to meet you! at — to your mum and dad as well. nice to meet you! at least _ to your mum and dad as well. nice to meet you! at least we _ to your mum and dad as well. nice to meet you! at least we have _ to your mum and dad as well. nice to meet you! at least we have had - to your mum and dad as well. nice to meet you! at least we have had this i meet you! at least we have had this chance _ meet you! at least we have had this chance to _ meet you! at least we have had this chance to talk with each other! what a lovely surprise. _ chance to talk with each other! what a lovely surprise. this _ chance to talk with each other! what a lovely surprise. this is _ chance to talk with each other! what a lovely surprise. this is the - chance to talk with each other! what a lovely surprise. this is the thing i a lovely surprise. this is the thing that we know. _ a lovely surprise. this is the thing that we know, wherever - a lovely surprise. this is the thing that we know, wherever he - a lovely surprise. this is the thing that we know, wherever he goes, | a lovely surprise. this is the thing i that we know, wherever he goes, he makes new friends. it’s makes new friends. it's extraordinary _ makes new friends. it's extraordinary and - makes new friends. it's extraordinary and i - makes new friends. it's extraordinary and i also know that you will: _ extraordinary and i also know that you will: that's what i love about you _ you will: that's what i love about you we — you will: that's what i love about you we are _ you will: that's what i love about you. we are notjust friends on you will: that's what i love about you. we are not just friends on the sofa, _ you. we are not just friends on the sofa, you _ you. we are not just friends on the sofa, you are — you. we are not just friends on the sofa, you are friends for life and you do— sofa, you are friends for life and you do that _ sofa, you are friends for life and you do that all over the place and it's very— you do that all over the place and it's very special. | you do that all over the place and it's very special.— it's very special. i know you have -la ed it's very special. i know you have played some _ it's very special. i know you have played some clips _ it's very special. i know you have played some clips from - it's very special. i know you have played some clips from strictly i it's very special. i know you have l played some clips from strictly and you had a lovely clip from nadiya, she said something very interesting when we were on the programme, she said, i have watched you on bbc breakfast and i have seen the way you interact with sally and louise and ijust want you interact with sally and louise and i just want you to you interact with sally and louise and ijust want you to do that you interact with sally and louise and i just want you to do that with me with dancing. give me the space

that you give your fellow presenters on breakfast. when you see that relationship on breakfast of two people almost moving together, as we did for many years. it’s people almost moving together, as we did for many years.— did for many years. it's like telepathy- _ did for many years. it's like telepathy. its _ did for many years. it's like telepathy. its like - did for many years. it's like telepathy. its like you - did for many years. it's like | telepathy. its like you leave did for many years. it's like - telepathy. its like you leave gaps without thinking _ telepathy. its like you leave gaps without thinking for _ telepathy. its like you leave gaps without thinking for each - telepathy. its like you leave gaps without thinking for each other i telepathy. its like you leave gaps i without thinking for each other and you don't tread on each other's toes and you try to make the other person shine as much as possible. that's what nadiya saw, that's why we enjoyed it so much on strictly because it felt like i was doing breakfast but in a tail suit. dancing and playing all your favourite songs which is what we do most mornings anyway. what has your last day been right? it’s most mornings anyway. what has your last day been right?— last day been right? it's strange, it's a weird _ last day been right? it's strange, it's a weird old _ last day been right? it's strange, it's a weird old mixture, - last day been right? it's strange, it's a weird old mixture, i - last day been right? it's strange, it's a weird old mixture, i am - last day been right? it's strange, j it's a weird old mixture, i am sad because i love working with the people here, and the team at breakfast are absolutely fantastic and it is a real pleasure to come in every morning. and i absolutely love working with you and the guys i have sat on the sofa with, lovely time with louise for so many years. it is sadness but it is exciting because you don't get many opportunities

like the one i'm going to go and take, and i'd love a new challenge. can i do a proper thank you? on the half of— can i do a proper thank you? on the half of me. — can i do a proper thank you? on the half of me, everybody who works here on the _ half of me, everybody who works here on the team, — half of me, everybody who works here on the team, on behalf of the audience _ on the team, on behalf of the audience as well, because you are kind, _ audience as well, because you are kind, you — audience as well, because you are kind, you are generous and supportive, and that isjust wonderful. and that message goes through— wonderful. and that message goes through millions of households, thank— through millions of households, thank you — through millions of households, thank you for being like that and being _ thank you for being like that and being able to be like that on the tv as welt _ being able to be like that on the tv as welt lt's — being able to be like that on the tv as well. it's been wonderful. hold that thought. _ as well. it's been wonderful. hold that thought, don't _ as well. it's been wonderful. hold that thought, don't go _ as well. it's been wonderful. kiclc that thought, don't go anywhere, we are not letting you go just yet. time for the news, travel and weather where you are.

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